Hepatitis, Third Edition
by Alan Hecht, D.C. and Lyle W. Horn, Ph.D.
Description
Hepatitis means an inflammation of the liver, but it also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. There are several types of viral hepatitis, but the most common are A, B, and C. Viral hepatitis is spread through contact with infected blood, bodily fluids, or feces, though it may also result from alcohol and drug use or from other diseases. Acute hepatitis refers to the initial infection and can be mild or severe; chronic hepatitis refers to a serious condition in which the infection lasts six months or longer. Currently, vaccines are available for the prevention of hepatitis A and B viruses. This third edition of Hepatitis delves into the history, causes, and current treatments for this disease, giving valuable and up-to-date information to student researchers.
Chapters include:
- Introduction to Hepatitis
- The Phases of Hepatitis
- Looking at the Liver
- Inflammation and Immune Response
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C.
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Bibliographic Information
- Publisher/Imprint Infobase / Chelsea House
- Publication Date January 2019
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781438194110
- Primary Price 50 USD
- ReadershipCollege/Tertiary Education
- Publish StatusPublished
- SeriesDeadly Diseases and Epidemics
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