Viral hepatitis prophylaxis. 1996

F J Carrilho, and A V França, and L C da Silva, and A A Laudanna
Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School, University of São Paulo.

Acute viral hepatitis is the most usual cause of jaundice and acute liver failure, whereas chronic viral hepatitis is the major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Taking into the consideration the morbidity and mortality of such lesions, their prophylaxis is a mandatory procedure. In this review we discuss the general measures and the active and passive immunoprophylaxis against hepatitis A. B and Yellow fever, and the general management of hepatitis C. D. and E virus infection.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007116 Immunization, Passive Transfer of immunity from immunized to non-immune host by administration of serum antibodies, or transplantation of lymphocytes (ADOPTIVE TRANSFER). Convalescent Plasma Therapy,Immunoglobulin Therapy,Immunotherapy, Passive,Normal Serum Globulin Therapy,Passive Antibody Transfer,Passive Transfer of Immunity,Serotherapy,Passive Immunotherapy,Therapy, Immunoglobulin,Antibody Transfer, Passive,Passive Immunization,Therapy, Convalescent Plasma,Transfer, Passive Antibody
D006525 Hepatitis, Viral, Human INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans due to infection by VIRUSES. There are several significant types of human viral hepatitis with infection caused by enteric-transmission (HEPATITIS A; HEPATITIS E) or blood transfusion (HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; and HEPATITIS D). Viral Hepatitis, Human,Human Viral Hepatitides,Human Viral Hepatitis,Viral Hepatitides, Human
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014611 Vaccination Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis. Immunization, Active,Active Immunization,Active Immunizations,Immunizations, Active,Vaccinations
D014761 Viral Hepatitis Vaccines Any vaccine raised against any virus or viral derivative that causes hepatitis. Hepatitis, Viral, Vaccines,Hepatitis Vaccines, Viral,Vaccines, Viral Hepatitis

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