Chapter 1 Introduction
Vital Functions of the Liver
Types of Hepatitis Viruses
Reported Acute Hepatitis Cases
Viral Hepatitis Characteristics

Chapter 2 Health Care Worker Concerns
Vaccination
Infection Control Procedures
Patient Evaluation & Education
Infected Health Care Workers
Medication/Drug Considerations
Liver Transplants

Chapter 3 Hepatitis A
Epidemiology
HAV Transmission
Clinical Features
HAV Infection and Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention of HAV Infection
Postexposure Care
Infection Control
Safety Precautions

Chapter 4 Hepatitis B
Epidemiology
HBV Transmission
Clinical Features
HBV Infection and Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention of HBV Infection
Postexposure Care
Infection Control
Safety Precautions

Chapter 5 Hepatitis C
Epidemiology
HCV Transmission
Clinical Features
HCV Infection and Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention of Hepatitis C
Infection Control
Safety Precautions

Chapter 6 Hepatitis D
Epidemiology
HDV Transmission
Clinical Features
HDV Infection and Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention of Hepatitis D
Infection Control
Safety Precautions

Chapter 7 Hepatitis E
Epidemiology
HEV Transmission
Clinical Features
HEV Infection and Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention of Hepatitis E
Infection Control
Safety Precautions

Chapter 8 Future Developments
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Progress in the Making

Definitions
Index
Information Sources
Reference List

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