[The clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment of acute viral hepatitis with a prolonged convalescence and protracted course].

The paper presents the data on a comprehensive examination of 410 patients suffering from acute viral hepatitis (AVH) with lingering convalescence and lingering course. Based on the use of clinico-epidemiological, serological, bacteriological, immunological, cytochemical, ultrasonography and x-ray research methods, it has been established that virobacterial associations are essential in the pathogenesis and course of the disease. The author provides evidence for risk factors of the lingering course of AVH and recommends methods of rapid diagnosis, prediction and treatment of lingering convalescence and lingering disease.