Viral Hepatitis in Children Prevention and Management
This book is aimed to emphasize the rationale and importance of prevention and management of viral hepatitis in children, providing cutting edge knowledge. Viral hepatitis is a major health problem in the world. Although most complications of viral hepati
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Viral Hepatitis in Children
Mei-Hwei Chang • Kathleen B. Schwarz Editors
Viral Hepatitis in Children Prevention and Management
Editors Mei-Hwei Chang Department of Pediatrics National Taiwan University College of Medicine Taipei, Taiwan
Kathleen B. Schwarz Department of Pediatrics Johns Hopkins University School of Mediine Baltimore, MD, USA
ISBN 978-981-13-0049-3 ISBN 978-981-13-0050-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0050-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018961383 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Contents
1 The Challenges of Conquering Viral Hepatitis Beginning in Childhood: Introduction of the Rationale and Importance of Controlling Viral Hepatitis Starting from Children������������������������������������������������������������������ 1 Kathleen B. Schwarz 2 Epidemiology of Viral Hepatitis A and E: A Global View���������� 11 Kenrad E. Nelson and Brittany L. Kmush 3 Epidemiology of Viral Hepatitis B, C, and D: A Global View�������������������������������������������������������������������� 33 Hwai-I Yang, Mei-Hsuan Lee, Jessica Liu, and Hui-Han Hu 4 Mother-to-Infant Transmission of Viral Hepatitis���������������������� 55 Huey-Ling Chen 5 Viral Hepatitis A in Children: Detection and Management���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 71 Palittiya Sintusek, Pattaratida Sa-nguanmoo, and Yong Poovorawan 6 Prevention of Hepatitis A�������������������������������������������������������������� 91 Daniel Shouval 7 Natural History of Hepatitis B Virus Infection: From Infancy to Adult Life ��������������������������
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