Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 1st, 1998
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Conference Coverage (ASM) - Chlorinated Water Kills Hepatitis A Virus
Dual Infection (HCV/HBV) - HBC May Be Factor in HCV-Related Liver Cancer
Genotyping (Hepatitis) - GBV-C/HGV Not Important in Type 1 Autoimmune Hepatitis
Transmission (HEV) - Hepatitis E Virus is Not Endemic in Taiwan
Virology (HCV) - Serum Viral Level Measures Liver Viral Burden
Conference Coverage (ECPI Combination Vaccines) - Developing World Needs Combo Vaccine - But Who Will Pay?
Animal Models (HCV) - Hepatitis C Structural Proteins Expressed in Insect Cells
Drug Development - Lamivudine Offers Hope for Hepatitis B Patients
Hepatitis B Virus - Mouse Developed with Human Liver Cells for Research
Hepatitis C Virus - Phase III Results of Drug Combination Therapy Announced
Industry News (Hemophilia) - Company Announces Formation of Hemophilia Group
Legal Issues - Canadian Government Reopens Talks On Blood Scandal
Public Health (HBV) - Campaign Promoting Hepatitis B Vaccine a Success in Kenya
Transfusions - 510(k) Filing for FDA Clearance of r/LS System Announced
Conference Coverage (ASM) - Pepidase Required for Infectivity of Legionella
Conference Coverage (ASM) - Grapefruit, Aloe in Toothpaste Protect Against Oral Infections
Conference Coverage (ASM) - Vaginally Delivered Bacteria May Be Vehicle for STD Vaccines
Pathogenesis (HGV) - "Hepatitis G Virus Can Replicate in the Liver."
Combination Therapy - "Baseline Haptoglobin: Is it a Predictor for Severity of Hemolysis During Ribavirin and Interferon Combination Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C?"
Disease Associations (HGV) - "Hepatitis G Virus (HGV) Infection in American Patents with Cryptogenic Cirrhosis: No Evidence for Liver Replication."
Epidemiology (HBV) - "The Epidemiology, Treatment Patterns and Resource Utilization of Hepatitis B Patients in a Large Insured New England Population."
Diagnostics (HCV) - "Comparison of DNA Enzyme Immunoassay and Line Probe Assays (Inno-LiPA HCV I and II) for Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping."
Disease Progression (HCV) - "Age at the Time of Hepatitis C Contamination Might Be an Important Predictive Factor of Progression to Cirrhosis."
Epidemiology (HBV) - "Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection in South Auckland."
HAV Vaccines - "Estimated Persistence of Anti-HAV Antibodies After Single Dose and Booster Hepatitis A Vaccination (0-6 Schedule)."
Liver Disease (HBV) - "Determination of Hepatic Zinc Content in Chronic Liver Disease Due to Hepatitis B Virus."
Therapy (HCV) - "Interferon Treatment of HCV Positive Cirrhotic Patients."
Therapy (HCV) - "Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 4 With Alpha-interferon in Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study."
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