title: Understanding viral hepatitis B.
abstract: Epidemic jaundice, known today as viral hepatitis, was described by Hippocrates nearly 2500 years ago. Yet only in the past 20 years or so have the main viruses that cause hepatitis been elucidated. During this short interval, the main modes of transmission and effective methods of prevention also have been described.
authors.affiliation: drbob6@aol.com
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Sharbaugh
mesh_terms: D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control