They held that contact with public life was indispensable for the full development of the intellect, and thought that none but a weak-minded person would refuse an opportunity for such service. So, to the Romans, an idiot was a person who, through lack of mental ability, was unfit for public office; hence, an ignoramus.
Hepatitis (plural: hepatitides) is a medical condition defined by the inflammation of the liver and characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ.
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a member of the family Picornaviridae. There are many types of viral hepatitis, each designated by a letter (A, B, C, etc). Primarily direct person-to-person transmission by the fecal-oral route (poor hand washing or anal contact).