Format:
1 Online-Ressource(VI, 270 p. 45 illus., 38 illus. in color.)
Edition:
1st ed. 2021.
ISBN:
9783030646493
Content:
Introduction -- Historical Aspects -- Virology -- HCV Genotypes and HCV Evolution -- Pathogenesis and Histopathology -- Laboratory Diagnosis -- Epidemiology -- Transmission -- PWIDs and other key populations -- Natural history -- Modeling of natural history -- Surveillance -- Burden of disease -- Molecular epidemiology -- Prevention -- Health Care Associated Hepatitis -- Harm reduction in PWIDs -- Sexually, vertical and unusual ways of transmission -- Secondary prevention and screening -- Treatment-as-Prevention.
Content:
This volume focuses on epidemiology, genetic diversity and global distribution of Hepatitis C, as well as laboratory diagnosis. Furthermore, the book explores the natural history of the virus and discusses international elimination strategies. The two volume work on Hepatitis C introduces to the topic by reviewing virology, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention and elimination of HCV. The book provides a valuable source at full length for researchers and clinicians working on Hepatitis C.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783030646486
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783030646509
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783030646516
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783030646486
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783030646509
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9783030646516
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-64649-3
