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    This document compares key aspects of different hepatitis viruses: 1. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses differ in their genetics, whether they have an envelope, and their incubation periods. 2. Vaccines exist for hepatitis A and B but not C, D, or E. Diagnosis of the different hepatitis viruses can be made through various antibody and antigen tests. 3. Treatment involves vaccination and supportive therapy. Therapies with interferons and other drugs exist for hepatitis B and C but only supportive care for D and E.

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    This document compares key aspects of different hepatitis viruses: 1. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses differ in their genetics, whether they have an envelope, and their incubation periods. 2. Vaccines exist for hepatitis A and B but not C, D, or E. Diagnosis of the different hepatitis viruses can be made through various antibody and antigen tests. 3. Treatment involves vaccination and supportive therapy. Therapies with interferons and other drugs exist for hepatitis B and C but only supportive care for D and E.

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    This document compares key aspects of different hepatitis viruses: 1. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses differ in their genetics, whether they have an envelope, and their incubation periods. 2. Vaccines exist for hepatitis A and B but not C, D, or E. Diagnosis of the different hepatitis viruses can be made through various antibody and antigen tests. 3. Treatment involves vaccination and supportive therapy. Therapies with interferons and other drugs exist for hepatitis B and C but only supportive care for D and E.

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    This document compares key aspects of different hepatitis viruses: 1. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses differ in their genetics, whether they have an envelope, and their incubation periods. 2. Vaccines exist for hepatitis A and B but not C, D, or E. Diagnosis of the different hepatitis viruses can be made through various antibody and antigen tests. 3. Treatment involves vaccination and supportive therapy. Therapies with interferons and other drugs exist for hepatitis B and C but only supportive care for D and E.

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    Type HAV HBV HCV HDV HEV

    Genetics ssRNA dsDNA ssRNA Small


    circular
    ssRNA
    Envelope Non-env. env. Env. Env.
    Incub.
    Period
    2-6 wks 2-6 Months
    3 months mean
    6-8 weeks It occurs in
    the
    presence
    of HBV
    only

    30-40
    days/self
    limiting
    Vaccine inactiv. HAV anti-
    HBsAG/recombinant
    DNA technology
    No
    vaccine/continuously
    changing
    No vaccine No
    vaccine
    Diagnosis anti-Hav Igm First HBsAg then
    HBeAg appears next.
    *Anti-HCV IgM
    indicates infection.
    *HCV-specific IgM
    indicates exposure
    Diag.
    presence
    of IgM for
    HDV.
    Specific
    IgM and
    IgG
    Treatment H HB BI IG G & & S Su up pp po or rt t. .
    T Th he er ra ap py y
    alpha-interferon &
    ribavirin, for 6-12
    months
    Interferon-
    alpha+
    Lamivudine
    Only
    supportive
    therapy

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