title: [Non-A, non-B hepatitis--epidemiologic and clinical aspects].
abstract: In the years 1986-90 530 consecutive patients with acute hepatitis were hospitalized in the Department of Hepatology of the Institute of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in Warsaw. Hepatitis A was diagnosed in 34 cases (6.4%), hepatitis B in 436 (82.3%), CMV infection in 5 (0.9%) and 55 cases (10.4%) were classified as hepatitis non-A, non-B. In 47 cases (85%) of non-A, non-B hepatitis in 8 (15%) the source of infection was unclear. In 50% of patients with parenteral exposure transaminases remained elevated for longer than 6 months, while all patients with no known exposure recovered.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Immunopatologii Chorób Zakaźnych i Pasozytniczych, AM w Warszawie.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lupa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Laskus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cianciara
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Slusarczyk
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Halama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000201:enzymology / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D000637:Transaminases / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000637:Transaminases
vernacular_title: Wirusowe zapalenie watroby typu nie-A, nie-B--aspekty epidemiologiczne i kliniczne.