HCV and HEV: the newly identified non-A non-B hepatitis viruses.
The last 2 years have seen dramatic advances in our understanding of the agents responsible for non-A, non-B hepatitis. The family of recognized hepatitis agents now numbers five. In this article, the authors update readers on the characteristics of the two most recent additions, hepatitis C and E, the former posing a potential risk to the dental surgeon.
Bagg
J
J
Dental School, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
Walker
D M
DM
D003428:Cross Infection; D003815:Dentists; D016174:Hepacivirus; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000635:transmission*; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000635:transmission*; D016752:Hepatitis E virus; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*