{"product_id":"9780792375739","title":"Hepatitis Viruses","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHepatitis Viruses\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eOu, Jing-Hsiung James\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis viruses research started more than fifty years ago.  The names of hepatitis A and hepatitis B were introduced in 1947 when  it became clear that there were two types of hepatitis that were  transmitted either enterically or parenterally. It became apparent in  the 1970's that there were additional hepatitis viruses distinct from  hepatitis A and hepatitis B, and thus, the term non-A, non-B hepatitis  was introduced. The non-A, non-B hepatitis was further divided into  post-transfusion non-A, non-B hepatitis and enterically-transmitted  non-A, non-B hepatitis in the 1980's. By the end of the 1980's, both  post-transfusion non-A, non-B virus and enterically-transmitted non-A,  non-B virus had been identified and renamed hepatitis C virus and  hepatitis E virus, respectively. Hepatitis delta antigen was first  recognized as an antigen associated with hepatitis B virus infection  in the 1970's. In the early 1980's, a virus was isolated and named  hepatitis delta virus. These five different hepatitis viruses have  distinct replication pathways and are major health concerns. They have  become an important topic for teaching to graduate-level and medical  students. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eHepatitis Viruses\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of  these viruses to readers. Each chapter is written by one of the top  researchers in the field, and topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  the epidemiology and the natural history of infection of these  viruses, \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e the molecular biology and the replication cycle of  individual hepatitis viruses, \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e host-virus interactions and the  pathogenesis of hepatitis viruses, \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e the immunology of hepatitis  viruses, \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e the relationship between hepatitis viruses and  hepatocellular carcinoma, \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e the viral vaccines and antiviral  drugs. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  This book can serve as a supplemental reading material to graduate  students and medical students, and to any researcher who would like to  learn more about hepatitis viruses. \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2001-11-30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792375739\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-0881-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 281\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265718833292,"sku":"9780792375739","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792375739.jpg?v=1770789166","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780792375739","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}