Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 1st, 1999
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Prognostic Indicators - Age at Infection is Major Factor in HCV Outcome
At-Risk Populations - Vaccination Best Way to Prevent HBV in IVDUs
Carcinogenesis - HBV pX Gene Linked to Liver Cancer
Genomics - Portion of HEV Genome Sequenced from Morocco Epidemic
Occupational Exposure - Toxic Hepatitis Outbreak in Acrylic Production Plant Reported
Pediatrics - Fatal Coxsackievirus Often Due to Fulminant Hepatitis
Therapy (HCV) - No Differences Found in IFN-(alpha) Types
Transmission (HCV) - Blood Transfusions Most Common Cause of Hepatitis C in Children
Epidemiology (HAV) - Eight Cases of Hepatitis A Confirmed in Colorado County
Infection Control (HAV) - Hundreds Get Free Immunizations After Hepatitis A Confirmed
Epidemiology (HCV) - "HCV, Retrospective and Prospective Lookback."
Disease Associations - "Pulmonary Changes in Liver Transplantation Candidates With Cirrhosis Due to Hepatitis C Virus."
Disease Associations - "The Impact of Antiretroviral Treatment on the Clinical Course of Hepatitis C in Patients Coinfected With HIV and HCV."
Disease Associations - "The Impact of Co-Infection with Hepatitis C Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus on the Tolerability of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy."
Disease Transmission - "A Novel DNA Virus Implication in Post-Transfusion Hepatitis."
Epidemiology (HAV) - "Hepatitis A Enhanced Surveillance in British Columbia, 1996."
Epidemiology (HBV Vaccination) - "Cost and Efficacy Comparisons of Hepatitis B Vaccination Within and Outside the School Environment."
Adverse Effects (HCV Therapy) - "Retinal Complications and Plasma C5a Levels During Interferon alpha Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C."
Disease Associations (Lymphoma/HCV) - "Herpesvirus Type 8-Negative Primary Effusion Lymphoma Associated With PAX-5 Gene Rearrangement and Hepatitis C Virus - A Case Report and Review of the Literature."
Drug Interactions (HCV) - "Ribavirin and Interferon alfa-2b in Chronic Hepatitis C: Assessment of Possible Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Interactions."
Economics (HCV Therapy) - "Pretreatment Evaluation of Chronic Hepatitis C - Risks, Benefits, and Costs."
HCV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma - "Comparison of Serum and Liver Hepatitis C Virus Quasispecies in HCV-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma."
Kidney Transplant (HCV) - "Clinicopathological Features of Rapidly Progressive Hepatitis C Virus Infection in HCV Antibody Negative Renal Transplant Recipients."
Therapy (HBV) - "Lamivudine Treatment for Acute Hepatitis B After Liver Transplantation."
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