title: Hepatitis in the tropics.
abstract: Viral hepatitis, caused by one of five different viruses, is an important cause of illness in tropical countries and a significant cause of death. Vaccines against hepatitis A and B are now available and, if used widely, have the potential virtually to eliminate both these diseases (and also hepatitis D). Vaccines against hepatitis C and E are being developed.
authors.affiliation: International Health Program, Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research, Fairfield, Vic.
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Gust
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Ruff
mesh_terms: D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology; D003699:Hepatitis D / Q000453:epidemiology; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000453:epidemiology; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D014329:Tropical Climate; D014611:Vaccination; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
chemical_list: D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines