title: Viral hepatitis prophylaxis.
abstract: Acute viral hepatitis is the most usual cause of jaundice and acute liver failure, whereas chronic viral hepatitis is the major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Taking into the consideration the morbidity and mortality of such lesions, their prophylaxis is a mandatory procedure. In this review we discuss the general measures and the active and passive immunoprophylaxis against hepatitis A. B and Yellow fever, and the general management of hepatitis C. D. and E virus infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School, University of São Paulo.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Carrilho
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: França
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Laudanna
mesh_terms: D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D014611:Vaccination; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines