title: Serologic diagnosis of viral hepatitis.
abstract: The diagnosis of viral hepatitis is complex, particularly when the five leading causative agents belong to different virus families and evoke distinct immunologic response. This article connects known serologic markers to new methods and guides the ordering and interpretation of contemporary laboratory tests.
authors.affiliation: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Sjogren
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / Q000097:blood; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012698:Serologic Tests
chemical_list: D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D004279:DNA, Viral; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D012367:RNA, Viral