Comparative Hepatitis (Birkhäuser Advances in Infectious Diseases)

Comparative Hepatitis: Human & Animal Liver Diseases

This reference examines acute and chronic hepatitis in humans and animals, exploring the different causes of liver injury and related complications. It compares disease processes across species and infectious agents, offering valuable insights into liver failure, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

Key Features

• Explores acute and chronic forms of hepatitis
• Compares hepatitis in humans and animals
• Examines different causes of liver inflammation
• Discusses viral causes of liver disease
• Covers bacterial and parasitic infections affecting the liver
• Explores liver injury caused by toxins and drugs
• Addresses radiation-related liver damage
• Examines autoimmune reactions affecting liver health
• Discusses complications associated with hepatitis
• Covers liver failure and its clinical significance
• Explores the development of liver cirrhosis
• Addresses hepatocellular carcinoma and related diseases
• Compares disease mechanisms across different species
• Reviews current scientific knowledge on hepatitis
• Connects human and veterinary perspectives on liver disease