Viral Hepatitis Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention |
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| Editor:
| Specter, Steven |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89603-424-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1999 |
| Publisher: | Humana Press
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| Imprint: | Humana |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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Prevention of and therapy for hepatitis viruses are a major public health goal. This volume examines the five well-recognized hepatitis viruses A through E and examines newer agents. The biological nature of the viruses the pathogenesis of the diseases they cause their modes of transmission as well as the clinical signs and symptoms are covered so as to provide an in-depth understanding and the current state of knowledge of these agents. The prevention and therapy of these viruses are...
More DescriptionPrevention of and therapy for hepatitis viruses are a major public health goal. This volume examines the five well-recognized hepatitis viruses A through E and examines newer agents. The biological nature of the viruses the pathogenesis of the diseases they cause their modes of transmission as well as the clinical signs and symptoms are covered so as to provide an in-depth understanding and the current state of knowledge of these agents. The prevention and therapy of these viruses are also discussed including the development of vaccines and the use of interferon and some antiviral drugs. The book concludes with a view to the future of the study of viral hepatitis and an analysis of the impact new developments in the field might have on world health.