Abstract
Viral hepatitis is defined as a hepatitis virus infection in which hepatic inflammation and necrosis lead to a characteristic feature. It is caused by at least five viral agents with specific epidemiological attributes and distinctive immunoserologic findings. The well-characterized forms are hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses. Recent status and the current progress of viral hepatitis in Japan are discussed in the present article.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | S36-S44 |
| Journal | Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia) |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |