Hepatitis, Third Edition EPUB
by Alan Hecht, Lyle Horn
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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 ofHepatitisdelves 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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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:126 pages
- Publisher:Infobase Publishing
- Publication Date:01/09/2019
- ISBN:9781438194110
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:126 pages
- Publisher:Infobase Publishing
- Publication Date:01/09/2019
- ISBN:9781438194110