Viral Hepatitis

Reflecting the combined international perspective of over 25 experts, Viral Hepatitis evaluates diagnostic serological techniques such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) ... highlights non-human primate and transgenically created animal models used in disease transmission studies, virus isolation, and serological assays and vaccine development ... features current information on hepatitis G virus (HGV), rarer viruses, and putative new viruses ... reviews management of fulminant hepatic failure and hepatitis in the immunocompromised patient ... discusses how diagnosis may be complicated by predominant extrahepatic manifestations ... assesses various vaccines' recent licensing and future prospects ... appraises the cost effectiveness of medical treatments with antiviral agents, the role of liver transplantation, and preventive measures ... and more. Extensively referenced with nearly 2200 citations, and illustrated with tables, figures, and photographs, Viral Hepatitis is an excellent reference for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, internists, infectious disease specialists and researchers, clinical virologists, immunologists, and medical school and graduate-level students in these disciplines.