The hepatitis alphabet--hepatitis A-G and TTV.
During the past three decades the number of viruses known to be capable to inducing liver inflammation has been considerably expanded. This short review gives a quick overview of the virologic characteristics, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment options. Newer hepatitis viruses such as hepatitis E virus (HEV), hepatitis GB-virus C/hepatitis G virus (GBV-C/HGV), and transfusion-transmitted virus (TTV) are discussed and data concerning their disease-inducing capacity reviewed.
Klinische Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin IV, University of Vienna, Austria. christian.muller@akh-wien.ac.at
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D000818:Animals; D018067:Flaviviridae / Q000472:pathogenicity; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D017957:Hepatitis A Virus, Human / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D003698:Hepatitis Delta Virus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D016752:Hepatitis E virus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006518:Hepatitis Viruses / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D065227:Transfusion Reaction