Hepatitis - Langwith, Jacqueline (2010)
1. An overview of hepatitis -- 2. Hepatitis A causes a short-lived but potentially serious disease -- 3. Hepatitis B is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases -- 4. Hepatitis C can go undetected for years -- 5. Hepatitis D has little public awareness -- 6. A new hepatitis B vaccine may help those in the developing world -- 7. Hepatitis C is the number one reason for liver transplants -- 8. Treating prisoners with hepatitis C is cost effective -- 9. Treating all prisoners with hepatitis C may not be feasible -- 10. Health care workers should be tested for hepatitis C -- 11. Health care workers should not be tested for hepatitis C -- 12. The hepatitis B vaccine causes multiple sclerosis -- 13. Chimpanzees are needed for research on hepatitis and other diseases -- 14. Chimpanzees should not be used for hepatitis research -- 15. A musician battles hepatitis C -- 16. An officer with hepatitis C waits for a liver transplant -- 17. Life is difficult for Chinese living with hepatitis B
Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-157) and index
Keywords: Hepatitis; Hepatitis