title: [Hepatitis viruses of man: transmission, epidemiology and immunology (author's transl)].
abstract: The isolation and characterization of the hepatitis A virus (HAV) and the hepatitis B virus (HBV) resulted in great advances in the serological diagnosis and the prophylaxis. About 20% of the viral hepatitis cases are caused by the HAV. The hepatitis A never becomes chronic and can be diagnosed by the detection of HAV antibodies of the IgM type. The HBV is the etiologic agent in 60% of the hepatitis cases and 10% of these become chronic. It is possible to immunize against the HBV and to reduce the number of neonatal infections.
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002353:Carrier State; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000517:prevention & control; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006515:Hepatitis B virus; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000276:immunology; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000276:immunology* / Q000635:transmission; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007075:Immunoglobulin M
vernacular_title: Erreger, Ubertragung und Immunologie der Virushepatitiden.