[Diagnostic criteria for Non-ABCDE hepatitis].
Hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D and E are all well-characterized, molecularly defined agents with unequivocal disease association. Usual diagnosis for these virus infections are established by serological markers which are specific antigens or antibodies for these virus infections. But serological diagnosis occasionally shows pseudonegative results because this method is indirect diagnosis. In contrast, molecular diagnosis catches directly components of viral structure. Molecular diagnosis is also able to show the appearance and disappearance of these hepatitis viruses. Diagnostic criteria for Non-ABCDE hepatitis is the exclusion of hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D and E infections by using not only serological diagnosis but also molecular diagnosis.
Yatsuhashi
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Institute for Clinical Research, Nagasaki Chuo National Hospital.
Inoue
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Koga
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Yano
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D000208:Acute Disease; D018067:Flaviviridae / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D018963:Hepatitis Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D012015:Reference Standards; D012698:Serologic Tests
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D018963:Hepatitis Antigens; D012367:RNA, Viral