Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 17th, 1997
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Virology (HGV) - Studies Find Hepatitis G Common, But Without Clinical Impact
Blood Banking (Donors) - Barring Cocaine Users from Donating Blood Would Result in Substantial Loss
Blood Products (Contamination) - HGV/HCV Contaminated Immunoglobulin Transmitted Only HCV Disease
Genotyping (HCV) - French Study Finds No Link Between HCV 1b and Cirrhosis
Industry News (Licensing Agreement) - Merck Licenses Vical's "Naked" DNA Technology For Antiviral Vaccines
Outbreaks (HEV) - UN Peacekeepers Brought Hepatitis E to Haiti
Pathogenesis (HCV) - Hepatitis C May Play Direct Role in Sensory Neuropathy
Regulatory Issues - WHO Committee Assesses Quality Standards of Biologicals
Therapy (HCV) - Iron Stores May Predict IFN Response in Some
Transplantation (Cornea) - HBV, HCV, HIV More Common in Cornea Donors than Blood Donors
Virology (HGV) - Liver Not Primary Replicating Site for Hepatitis G
Antiviral Therapy (HBV) - "Combination Therapy with Famciclovir and Interferon for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B."
Antiviral Therapy (HCV) - "Effect of Interferon Alfa Therapy on Hepatitis C Virus Replication and Quasispecies in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C."
Antiviral Therapy (HCV) - "Interferon Accelerates Mutation in the Hepatitis C virus E2 and NS5a Genes."
Epidemiology (Hepatitis) - "Etiology of Acute Sporadic Viral Hepatitis among Pregnant Women in Uzbekistan."
Hepatitis Vaccine - "A Novel HBV Vaccine Containing MF59 Adjuvant Greatly Enhances Immunogenicity in Adults: A Comparison of 2-Injection vs 3-Injection Schedules."
Hepatitis Vaccine - "Boosting Healthy Travelers with a Virosome-Formulated Hepatitis A Vaccine After Basic Immunization with an Alum-Adsorbed Hepatitis A Vaccine."
Hepatitis Vaccine - "Importance of Attributable Risk in the Monitoring of Adverse Reaction to Vaccines: The Case of Hepatitis B Vaccine in 8-10 Year Old Children."
Hepatitis Vaccine - "Passive Smoking and Immunogenicity of Engerix-B Vaccine in 1109 Children 8-10 Year-old Immunized in a Field Program."
Adverse Reactions - "Hair Loss after Routine Immunizations."
Assays (HAV) - "Single-Antibody In Situ Enzyme Immunoassay for Infectivity Titration of Hepatitis A Virus."
Autoimmune Hepatitis - "Exacerbated Autoimmune Hepatitis Successfully Treated with Leukocytapheresis and Bilirubin Adsorption Therapy."
Blood Banking (GBV-C) - "Immunoassays to Study Prevalence of Antibody Against GB Virus C in Blood Donors."
Diagnostics (GBV-C/HGV) - "Evaluation of Commercially Available and In-House Reverse Transcription PCR Assays for Detection of Hepatitis G Virus or GB Virus C."
HBV Vaccines - "Distribution of IgG Subclasses after Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Immunization with a Recombinant Vaccine."
HBV Vaccines - "Efficacy of a High and Accelerated Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine in Alcoholic Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial."
HBV Vaccines - "Hepatitis B Vaccination in Preterm Infants."
Hemodialysis (HCV) - "Adsorption of Hepatitis C Virus Particles onto the Dialyzer Membrane."
Therapy (HCV) - "Kinetics of HCV Viremia in Kidney Transplant Recipients During and After Alpha-Interferon Therapy."
Therapy (Hepatitis) - "Interferon, Cortisone, and Antivirals in the Treatment of Chronic Viral Hepatitis: A Review of 30 Years of Therapy."
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