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Viral Hepatitis in Children
Maureen M. . Ed(S): Jonas
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Description for Viral Hepatitis in Children
Hardback. This is a unique volume created to address the special considerations regarding viral hepatitis in children. Written by experts in their fields, it includes the latest information and recommendations specifically directed at the pediatric population. Editor(s): Jonas, Maureen M. Series: Clinical Gastroenterology. Num Pages: 184 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJH; MJJ; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 478.
Acute and chronic viral hepatitis infections are serious public health threats around the world. The different infections have different epidemiology and natural his- ries, and children play important roles in each of these. For example, children are important reservoirs for acute hepatitis A, childhood infections are responsible for most of the global morbidity associated with chronic hepatitis B, and perinatal transmission of hepatitis C continues to occur, even as the overall incidence of new infections wanes. Some non-A through E viral hepatitis infections are seen p- dominantly in infants and young children, while others have specific implications for this population. ... Read more
Acute and chronic viral hepatitis infections are serious public health threats around the world. The different infections have different epidemiology and natural his- ries, and children play important roles in each of these. For example, children are important reservoirs for acute hepatitis A, childhood infections are responsible for most of the global morbidity associated with chronic hepatitis B, and perinatal transmission of hepatitis C continues to occur, even as the overall incidence of new infections wanes. Some non-A through E viral hepatitis infections are seen p- dominantly in infants and young children, while others have specific implications for this population. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
Clinical Gastroenterology
Number of Pages
174
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781607613725
SKU
V9781607613725
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Ref
99-15
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