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Viral hepatitis prophylaxis
F J Carrilho1, A V França, L C da Silva
1Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School, University of São Paulo.
Revista Do Hospital Das Clinicas
|September 1, 1996
Abstract:
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.