Which of Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E can be spread fecal-orally and which are in essentially a blood infection? Why can only certain viruses be transmitted through the gastrointestinal tract?

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Hepatitis virus has different routes of infection. Which of Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E can be spread fecal-orally and which are in essentially a blood infection? Why can only certain viruses be transmitted through the gastrointestinal tract?

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