Viral Hepatitis

There has been an explosion of both the incidence and medical knowledge of viral hepatitis over the last two decades. Not only is the incidence of infection and disease increasing, but new hepatitis viruses have been discovered, as well as the launch of new pharmaceutical products.

Previously published by Churchill Livingstone, Viral Hepatitis by Zuckerman & Thomas was the first comprehensive book on hepatitis and is recognized as the standard reference text in this field.

The new third edition, now published by Blackwell Publishing, addresses the recent advances in diagnosis and treatment with entirely revised and current topics. It covers the entire spectrum of viral hepatitis and has something of interest for every specialist.

Viral Hepatitis presents the latest thinking from the leading international researchers and clinicians working in this field and the Editors are joined by a North American co-Editor for this edition - Professor Stanley Lemon of the University of Texas, Galveston, TX, USA.

This book offers an ideal reference for all healthcare professionals involved in the research and patient care of this disease.

Section 1

1. Liver stem cells in persistent viral infection, liver regeneration and Cancer

2. The role of the liver in the immune response

Section II -

3. Clinical Features of Hepatitis

4. Diagnosis

5. Evolution of hepatitis viruses

Section III - Hepatitis A Virus

6. Structure and Molecular Virology

7. Epidemiology

8. Natural History and Experimental Models


9. Prevention

Section IV - Hepadnaviridae

10. Structure and Molecular Virology

11. Epidemiology of Hepatitis B


12. Avihepadnaviridae

13. Woodchuck Hepadnaviruses


14. Molecular Variants of Hepatitis B Virus - surface antigen

15. Molecular Variants of Hepatitis B Virus - core antigen

16. Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

17. Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Molecular Aspects in hepatitis B

18. Pathogenesis of Chronic Hepatitis B - animal studies

19. Pathogenesis of Chronic Hepatitis B - human studies

20. Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B

21. Management of drug resistant variants

22. Liver Transplantation in the Management of Chronic Viral Hepatitis

23. Protection against hepatitis B

SECTION V: Hepatitis C Virus

24. Structure and Molecular Virology


25. Epidemiology

26. Immune response to HCV in acute & chronic infection.

27. Chimpanzee model of HCV.

28. Autoimmune disorders associated with hepatitis C.

29. CNS complication of HCV infection

30. In vitro replication models of HCV


31. Small animal models of Hepatitis C

32. Progression of Hepatitis C

33. Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis C and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

34. Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C

35. New drugs for management of hepatitis C.

36. Prevention of hepatitis C.

Section VI - Hepatitis D Virus

37. Structure and Molecular Virology

38. Epidemiology Natural History

39. Treatment of Hepatitis D

Section VII - Hepatitis E Virus

40. Structure and Molecular biology.

41. Hepatitis E as a Zoonotic Disease

42. Epidemiology, Natural History and Experimental Models Diagnosis -

43. Prevention.

Section VIII - Clinical Aspects of Viral Liver Disease

44. Etiology of Fulminant Hepatitis.

45. Treatment of Fulminant Hepatitis.

46. Transfusion-Associated Hepatitis.

47. Hepatitis and Hemophila

48. Occupational Aspects of Hepatitis.

49. Neonatal and Pediatric Infection

50. Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

51. Application of Molecular Biology to the Diagnosis of Viral Hepatitis

52. Hepatitis in HIV-infected Persons

53. Treatment of extra-hepatic diseases caused by HBV & HCV.

54. The Histologist's Role in Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Hepatitis B & C.

55. Disinfection and Sterilization

56. Mechanisms of interferon resistance.

57. Novel cytokines for all hepatitis.

58. New in vitro testing systems.

59. New vaccine technology (oral vaccines/adjuvants).

60. Safety of hepatitis vaccines.

61. History of hepatitis.