Viral hepatitis is inflammation and damage of the liver by viruses most commonly hepatotrophic (predominantly with an affinity for attacking the liver - Hepatitis A B C D E ) or non hepatotrophic viruses (Generalized involvement of human body with liver as a target tissue seen with Dengue virus Chikungunya etc.). The most common mode of involvement is damage to the liver causing death of liver cells and inflammation (necrosis) and causing rise in liver enzymes (SGPT SGOT) rise in bilirubin (jaundice). According to Dr Vinit Shah Consultant Hepatologist BGS Gleneagles Global