eBook - ePub

Hepatitis, Third Edition

Name: Hepatitis, Third Edition
ISBN: 9781438194110

Alan Hecht,

Lyle Horn,

131 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Hepatitis, Third Edition

Alan Hecht,

Lyle Horn,

About this book

Hepatitis means an inflammation of the liver, but it also refers toa 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 refersto a serious condition in which the infectionlasts six months or longer. Currently, vaccines are available for the prevention ofhepatitis 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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