Viral Hepatitis, Third Edition

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There has been an explosion of both the incidence and medical knowledge of viral hepatitis over the last two decades. Not only is the incidence of infection and disease increasing, but new hepatitis viruses have been discovered, as well as the launch of new pharmaceutical products.Previously published by Churchill Livingstone, Viral Hepatitis by Zuckerman & Thomas was the first comprehensive book on hepatitis and is recognized as the standard reference text in this field. The new third edition, now published by Blackwell Publishing, addresses the recent advances in diagnosis and treatment with entirely revised and current topics. It covers the entire spectrum of viral hepatitis and has something of interest for every specialist. Viral Hepatitis presents the latest thinking from the leading international researchers and clinicians working in this field and the Editors are joined by a North American co-Editor for this edition - Professor Stanley Lemon of the University of Texas, Galveston, TX, USA. This book offers an ideal reference for all healthcare professionals involved in the research and patient care of this disease.Content: Chapter 1 Liver Stem Cells in Persistent Viral Infection, Liver Regeneration and Cancer (pages 1–14): Stuart Forbes and Malcolm AlisonChapter 2 Hepatic Immunology (pages 15–29): Cliona O'Farrelly, Robert H Pierce and Nicholas CrispeChapter 3 Clinical Features of Hepatitis (pages 31–49): Arie Regev and Eugene R SchiffChapter 4 Diagnostic Approach to Viral Hepatitis (pages 50–64): Julie C Servoss, Lawrence S Friedman and Jules L DienstagChapter 5 Evolution of Hepatitis Viruses (pages 65–75): Peter SimmondsChapter 6 Structure and Molecular Virology (pages 77–91): Stanley M Lemon and Annette MartinChapter 7 Epidemiology (pages 92–108): Mike G Catton and Stephen A LocarniniChapter 8 Natural History and Experimental Models (pages 109–125): Robert H Purcell and Suzanne U EmersonChapter 9 Prevention (pages 126–145): Beth P BellChapter 10 Structure and Molecular Virology (pages 147–180): Michael Kann and Wolfram H GerlichChapter 11 Epidemiology (pages 181–192): Daniel LavanchyChapter 12 Avihepadnaviridae (pages 193–209): Allison R Jilbert and Stephen A LocarniniChapter 13 Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus (pages 210–224): Michael Roggendorf and Michael LuChapter 14 Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Variants (pages 225–241): William F Carman, Mohammad Jazayeri, Ashraf Basuni, Howard C Thomas and Peter KarayiannisChapter 15 Molecular Variations in the Core Promoter, Precore and Core Regions of Hepatitis B Virus, and their Clinical Significance (pages 242–262): Peter Karayiannis, William F Carman and Howard C ThomasChapter 16 Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (pages 263–268): Massimo Colombo and Pietro LamperticoChapter 17 Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Molecular Aspects in Hepatitis B (pages 269–294): Marie Annick Buendia, Patricia Paterlini?Brechot, Pierre Tiollais and Christian BrechotChapter 18 Murine Models and Hepatitis B Virus Infection (pages 295–307): David R MilichChapter 19 Pathogenesis of Chronic Hepatitis B (pages 308–322): Mark R Thursz and Howard C ThomasChapter 20 Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B (pages 323–336): Patrick Marcellin, Tarik Asselah and Nathalie BoyerChapter 21 Management of Drug?Resistant Mutants (pages 337–344): Yun?Fan LiawChapter 22 Liver Transplantation in the Management of Chronic Viral Hepatitis (pages 345–369): Marina Berenguer and Teresa L WrightChapter 23 Prevention (pages 370–377): Jane N ZuckermanChapter 24 Structure and Molecular Virology (pages 379–406): Michael J McGarvey and Michael HoughtonChapter 25 Epidemiology (pages 407–425): Josep Quer and Juan I Esteban MurChapter 26 The Immune Response to Hepatitis C Virus in Acute and Chronic Infection (pages 426–438): Khadija Iken and Margaret J KozielChapter 27 Natural History and Experimental Models (pages 439–467): Patrizia Farci, Jens Bukh and Robert H PurcellChapter 28 Autoimmune Disorders (pages 468–481): Elmar Jaeckel and Michael P MannsChapter 29 Central Nervous System Complications (pages 482–495): Daniel M Forton, Simon D Taylor?Robinson, I Jane Cox and Howard C ThomasChapter 30 In Vitro Replication Models (pages 496–510): Ralf Bartenschlager and Sandra SparacioChapter 31 Progression of Fibrosis (pages 511–519): Thierry Poynard, Vlad Ratziu, Yves Benhamou, Dominique Thabut and Joseph MoussalliChapter 32 The Natural History of Hepatitis C and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (pages 520–525): Edward TaborChapter 33 Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C (pages 526–539): Jenny Heathcote and Janice MainChapter 34 New Drugs for the Management of Hepatitis C (pages 540–552): John G McHutchison, Jennifer M King and Amany ZekryChapter 35 Prevention (pages 553–567): Sergio Abrignani, Grazia Galli and Michael HoughtonChapter 36 Structure and Molecular Virology (pages 569–582): Michael MC LaiChapter 37 Epidemiology and Natural History (pages 583–592): Floriano Rosina and Mario RizzettoChapter 38 Treatment (pages 593–600): Grazia Anna Niro, Floriano Rosina and Mario RizzettoChapter 39 Structure and Molecular Virology (pages 601–610): David A Anderson and R Holland ChengChapter 40 Hepatitis E as a Zoonotic Disease (pages 611–623): Xiang?Jin MengChapter 41 Epidemiology, Clinical and Pathologic Features, Diagnosis, and Experimental Models (pages 624–634): Kris Krawczynski, Rakesh Aggarwal and Saleem KamiliChapter 42 Prevention (pages 635–648): Robert H Purcell and Suzanne U EmersonChapter 43 Aetiology of Fulminant Hepatitis (pages 649–665): Kittichai Promrat and Jack R WandsChapter 44 Treatment of Fulminant Hepatitis (pages 666–681): Kinan Rifai, Hans L Tillmann and Michael P MannsChapter 45 Hepatitis and Haemophilia (pages 682–692): Christine A LeeChapter 46 Occupational Aspects of Hepatitis (pages 693–713): William L Irving and Kit HarlingChapter 47 Neonatal and Paediatric Infection (pages 714–739): Deirdre Kelly and Elizabeth BoxallChapter 48 Management of Hepatocellular Cancer (pages 740–754): Helen L Reeves and Jordi BruixChapter 49 Application of Molecular Biology to the Diagnosis of Viral Hepatitis (pages 755–768): Jean?Michel PawlotskyChapter 50 Hepatitis in HIV?Infected Persons (pages 769–779): Janice Main and Brendan McCarronChapter 51 Treatment of Extrahepatic Diseases Caused by Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Viruses (pages 780–793): Philippe Merle and Christian TrepoChapter 52 The Histologist's Role in the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Hepatitis B and C (pages 794–803): Robert Goldin and Geoffrey M DusheikoChapter 53 Disinfection and Sterilization (pages 804–814): Martin S Favero and Walter W BondChapter 54 Mechanisms of Interferon Resistance (pages 815–823): Darius Moradpour, Markus H Heim and Hubert E BlumChapter 55 New In Vitro Testing Systems for Hepatitis B and C Viruses (pages 824–840): David Durantel, Olivier Hantz, Christian Trepo and Fabien ZoulimChapter 56 New Vaccine Technologies and the Control of Viral Hepatitis (pages 841–850): Colin R HowardChapter 57 Safety of Hepatitis B Vaccines (pages 851–853): Arie J ZuckermanChapter 58 Before and Since the Discovery of Australia Antigen: A Chronological Review of Viral Hepatitis (pages 854–863): Philip P Mortimer and Arie J Zuckerman