Viral Hepatitis: Chronic Hepatitis B

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ozaras, Resat (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Tahan, Veysel (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Infectious diseases.; General practice (Medicine).; Gastroenterology .; Infectious Diseases.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Gastroenterology.

This book presents up-to-date, practically oriented information on major topics in chronic hepatitis B. The coverage encompasses epidemiology; diagnosis, including molecular methods; treatment and challenges; and the management of co-infections. Readers will also find guidance on the invasive and no...

Table of Contents:

• Natural course of chronic HBV infection
• Management of chronic HBV infection in children
• Epidemiology of HBV infection
• Genetic diversity of the hepatitis B virus and its epidemiological significance
• Laboratory diagnosis of HBV
• Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV
• Current management of chronic HBV infection
• Current management of hepatitis B co-infected with hepatitis D
• Future drugs in the treatment of chronic HBV infection.