Beyond A, B, and C: Emerging and Reemerging Infections in the Liver

Course overview

In the dynamic field of infectious disease pathology, pathologists play a pivotal role in the diagnosis of emerging and re-emerging infections. This interactive lecture describes the histopathologic features of several emerging and re-emerging infections that involve the liver and describes how to synthesize clinical and laboratory data to narrow the differential diagnosis of active hepatitis and select appropriate ancillary tests. Two of the case presentations will also help pathologists expand the differential diagnosis of hepatic granulomata, while one of the cases will provide key updates on an emerging infection that may be underdiagnosed in the United States. After this presentation, participants will be able to: - Recognize patterns of inflammation in the liver that aid in the diagnosis of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases - Synthesize clinical and laboratory data to narrow the differential diagnosis and help determine the etiology of hepatitis - Utilize and interpret special and immunohistochemical stains in the diagnosis of liver infections in tissue sections