Other Viruses That Affect the Liver
Summary
- Viral hepatitis may be caused by a broad range of pathogens (Table 1)
- Hepatic injury may be mild, with only transient elevation in aminotransferases, or may lead to acute hepatitis or fulminant hepatic failure
- The effects of these viral infections on immunocompromised hosts, including recipients of solid organ transplantations, deserve special attention
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Keywords: Non–A-E Hepatotropic Viruses