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9780889372320

Viral Hepatitis : Practical Evaluation and Treatment

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    9780889372320

  • ISBN10:

    0889372322

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-08-01
  • Publisher: Hogrefe & Huber Pub
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Summary

Univ. of Colorado, Denver. Reference on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of all currently known forms of viral hepatitis, A through E. For practitioners in internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics. Previous edition: c1997.

Table of Contents

Author's Preface to the Third Edition v
Author's Preface to the Second Edition vii
Overview of Viral Hepatitis
1(6)
General Therapeutic Measures
4(1)
Acute Viral Hepatitis Treatment Summary
5(1)
References
6(1)
Hepatitis A
7(16)
Clinical Manifestations
7(3)
Uncommon Clinical Circumstances
10(1)
Diagnosis
11(2)
Infectivity
13(1)
Epidemiology
13(2)
Treatment
15(3)
Acute Hepatitis A Treatment Summary
18(1)
References
19(4)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
23(14)
Production
24(2)
Safety
26(1)
Immunogenicity
26(1)
Pre-Exposure Efficacy
27(1)
Post-Exposure Efficacy
27(1)
Epidemics
28(1)
High-Risk Groups (Pre-Exposure)
28(3)
Combined Active and Passive Immunization
31(1)
Simultaneous Vaccination Against Hepatitis A and B
32(1)
Pre and Post Antibody Testing
32(1)
Summary
33(1)
References
33(4)
Acute Hepatitis B
37(18)
The Virus
38(2)
Acute Hepatitis B
40(1)
Uncommon Clinical Features of Acute Hepatitis B
41(2)
Laboratory Findings
43(1)
Diagnosis of Acute Infection
44(2)
Natural History of Acute Hepatitis B
46(4)
Infectivity
50(2)
Medical Advice for Patients with Acute Heptatitis B
52(1)
Acute Hepatitis B Evaluation and Treatment Summary
52(1)
References
52(3)
Chronic Hepatitis B
55(20)
Pathology
55(4)
Clinical Evaluation
59(1)
Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B
60(4)
Extrahepatic Manifestations
64(5)
Medical Advice for Chronic Carriers of Hepatitis B
69(1)
Treatment Summary---Chronic Carriers of Hepatitis
69(1)
References
70(5)
Special Circumstances with HBV
75(12)
Pregnancy
75(1)
Pediatric Issues
76(4)
Difficult Serology
80(2)
Coinfection with Hepatitis B and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
82(2)
References
84(3)
Prevention of Hepatitis B
87(18)
Hepatitis B Vaccine
88(1)
Safety
89(1)
Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
90(1)
Universal Vaccination of Children
91(4)
Pre-Exposure Vaccination
95(4)
Post-Exposure Treatment
99(3)
Duration of Antibody Response: Are Boosters Necessary?
102(1)
Conclusion
103(1)
References
103(2)
Treatment of Hepatitis B
105(22)
Alfa-Interferon Therapy
105(12)
Nucleoside Analogues
117(3)
Liver Transplanation and Hepatitis B
120(1)
Summary
121(1)
References
122(5)
Diagnosis and Transmission of Hepatitis C
127(30)
Discovery
127(1)
Diagnostic Testing
128(8)
Diagnostic Approach
136(2)
Epidemiology and Transmission
138(11)
Summary of Diagnosis and Transmission of Hepatitis C
149(1)
References
150(7)
Clinical Features of Hepatitis C
157(24)
Clinical Features
157(1)
Pathology
158(2)
Natural History
160(7)
Complications of Chronic HCV Infection
167(5)
Clinical Evaluation
172(2)
Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
174(1)
References
175(6)
Special Topics in Hepatitis C
181(14)
Prevention of Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis (Hepatitis C)
181(2)
Gamma Globulin
Pediatrics
183(1)
Pregnancy
184(1)
Renal Disease
185(2)
Coinfection with HCV and HIV
187(3)
Healthcare Workers
190(1)
References
191(4)
Treatment of Hepatitis C with Interferon
195(22)
Treatment of Hepatitis C with Alfa-Interferon
196(15)
Transplantation for End-Stage Liver Disease Due to Hepatitis C
211(1)
Summary
211(1)
References
211(6)
Combined Therapy with Alfa-2b Interferon and Ribavirin
217(12)
Ribavirin Monotherapy
217(2)
Combination Therapy
219(8)
References
227(2)
Delta Hepatitis
229(14)
Discovery
229(1)
Clinical Features
230(2)
Diagnosis
232(1)
Epidemiology and Transmission
233(2)
Natural History
235(1)
Prevention
236(1)
Treatment
237(1)
Special Topics
238(1)
Medical Advice for Acute and Chronic Delta Infection
239(1)
References
240(3)
Hepatitis E
243(12)
History
243(3)
Diagnosis
246(2)
Clinical Features
248(2)
Epidemiology---Sporadic vs. Endemic
250(1)
Prevention
251(1)
Summary
251(1)
Hepatitis E Outline
252(1)
References
252(3)
Fulminant Hepatic Failure
255(8)
Evaluation
256(1)
Survival Probability
257(2)
Special Problems
259(1)
Conclusion
260(1)
References
260(3)
Index 263

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