title: Viral hepatitis A to E. An update.
abstract: The authors' aim is to present a survey of the current understanding of viral hepatitis with emphasis on hepatitis B and C and the mechanisms of prevention. Abbreviations used in this article are shown in Table 1. An overview of viral hepatitis A to E is provided in Table 2.
authors.affiliation: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hallam
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kerlin
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications