title: [Possibilities and perspectives of the prevention of viral hepatitis].
abstract: Six district hepatotrop viruses causing viral hepatitis have been identified. Hepatitis A and E viruses are enterically transferred with feco-oral transmission, the others (hepatitis B, C, D and G viruses) produce the infection parenterally with blood, blood products and body fluids. All the hepatitis viruses are able to cause acute hepatitis. Chronic carrier state and chronic hepatitis can develop in case of infections with hepatitis B, C, D, and G viruses. In the prophylaxis the hygienic rules should be applied in all forms of infections. Passive immunisation and active vaccination have been safety developed til now only in hepatitis A and B infections. To prevent the hepatitis C, D, E and G infections the modalities of prophylaxis are in experimental stages.
authors.affiliation: Országos Belgyógyászati Intézet, Budapest.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fehér
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lengyel
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology; D006518:Hepatitis Viruses / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents