[Errors in the diagnosis of acute viral hepatitides]

Errors have been analyzed in the diagnosis of acute viral hepatitides on the basis of the experience gained by the infectious clinic. The errors, illustrated by concrete examples, were found to be made because of underestimation of the existing symptoms, don't-care attitude to examination of the patient, misinterpreting results of laboratory tests or instrumental investigations. Ways have been outlined to remove errors in the differential diagnosis of acute viral hepatitides.