Prevention of Viral Hepatitis and Vaccination.
- Author:
Yoo Kyung CHO
1
;
Byung Cheol SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea. drsong@jejunu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Acute hepatitis;
Hepatitis A virus;
Hepatitis B virus;
Hepatitis C virus;
Hepatitis D virus;
Hepatitis E virus;
Vaccination
- MeSH:
Hepacivirus;
Hepatitis;
Hepatitis A virus;
Hepatitis B virus;
Hepatitis Delta Virus;
Hepatitis E virus;
Hepatitis Viruses;
Hepatitis, Chronic;
Vaccination
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;82(2):123-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hepatitis viruses are most important cause of acute and chronic hepatitis. In past, hepatitis B virus was one of the major causes of acute hepatitis. Recently, around 60-70% of acute hepatitis is attributed to hepatitis A virus infection. In this article, we will discuss the route of hepatitis virus infection, how to prevent transmission of viral hepatitis and who should be immunized to each hepatitis viruses.
