Howard C. Thomas

Arie J. Zuckerman

Stanley M. Lemon

There has been an explosion of both the incidence and medicalknowledge of viral hepatitis over the last two decades. Not only isthe incidence of infection and disease increasing, but newhepatitis viruses have been discovered, as well as the launch ofnew pharmaceutical products. Previously published by Churchill Livingstone, ViralHepatitis by Zuckerman & Thomas was the first comprehensivebook on hepatitis and is recognized as the standardreference text in this field. The new third edition, now published by Blackwell Publishing,addresses the recent advances in diagnosis and treatment withentirely revised and current topics. It covers the entire spectrumof viral hepatitis and has something of interest for everyspecialist. Viral Hepatitis presents the latest thinking from theleading international researchers and clinicians working in thisfield and the Editors are joined by a North American co-Editor forthis edition - Professor Stanley Lemon of the University of Texas,Galveston, TX, USA. This book offers an ideal reference for all healthcareprofessionals involved in the research and patient care of thisdisease.

Viral Hepatitis

Here's the 2nd Edition of the only comprehensive, up-to-date text that covers the diagnosis, treatment, and management of viral hepatitis. The expanded and updated new edition features more tables, photographs, and illustrations, expanded sections on Hepadna, Orthohepadna, and Hepatitis C viruses, and new sections on Hepatitis G and Hepatitis GB viruses.

Stephen A. Locarnini

Anna S. F. Lok

The 4th edition of Viral Hepatitis coverscomprehensively the entire complex field of infections caused byall of the different hepatitis viruses, which affect many millionsof people throughout the world with considerable morbidity andmortality. Howard Thomas and Arie Zuckerman are joined by Anna Lok from theUSA and Stephen Locarnini from Australia as Editors. Theyhave recruited leading researchers and physicians from manycountries, who have produced an authoritative account of currentknowledge and research on this important infection, including newinsights into immune response to HBV and HCV. The result is a comprehensive account on all aspects of viralhepatitis, including rapid advances in the diagnosis, management,treatment and prevention of a complex infection, which in the caseof hepatitis B, C and D may lead to severe complications includingchronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The latest edition of Viral Hepatitis offers an essentialresource of current information for hepatologists,gastroenterologists, infectious diseases specialists and otherclinicians, researchers, public health physicians and National andInternational Health Authorities.

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