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How hepatitis D virus can hinder the control of hepatitis B virus. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2009 BACKGROUND: Hepatitis D (or hepatitis delta) virus is a defective virus that relies on hepatitis B virus (HBV) for transmission; infection with hepatitis D can occur only as coinfection with HBV or superinfection of an existing HBV infection.
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Modeling the Interplay between HDV and HBV in Chronic HDV/HBV Patients
Mathematics, 2022 Hepatitis D virus is an infectious subviral agent that can only propagate in people infected with hepatitis B virus. In this study, we modified and further developed a recent model for early hepatitis D virus and hepatitis B virus kinetics to better ...
Adequate Mhlanga +9 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022 Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a global public health problem, with ~ 11 million people in Africa infected. There is incomplete information on HCV in Sudan, particularly in haemodialysis patients, who have a higher prevalence compared to the ...
Trodia Zitha +9 more
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Life, 2023 Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a satellite virus that causes the most aggressive form of all viral hepatitis in individuals already infected with HBV (hepatitis B virus).
Denitsa Todorova Tsaneva-Damyanova +1 more
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Viruses, 2022 Hepatitis D is the most severe viral hepatitis. Hepatitis D virus (HDV) has a very small RNA genome with unique biological properties. It requires for infection the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and is transmitted parenterally, mainly by ...
Gian Paolo Caviglia +2 more
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Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Acute Viral Hepatitis in Bangladesh: An Overview
Microorganisms, 2022 Viral infections by hepatotropic viruses can cause both acute and chronic infections in the liver, resulting in morbidity and mortality in humans. Hepatotropic viruses, including hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV ...
Mohammad Enamul Hoque Kayesh +2 more
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The Lancet Global Health, 2017 Background: Hepatitis D virus (also known as hepatitis delta virus) can establish a persistent infection in people with chronic hepatitis B, leading to accelerated progression of liver disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, where HBsAg prevalence is higher than
Alexander J Stockdale, MRes +8 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 INTRODUCTION: North Africa is known to be endemic for hepatitis D virus. However, data one the prevalence of this virus in Libya are scanty. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis D virus infection in Libya and analyze the demographic ...
Mohamed Ali Daw +11 more
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Gastrointestinal Disorders, 2022 Hepatitis D virus (HDV) globally affects nearly 5% of people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Bulevirtide (BLV) is an HDV/HBV entry inhibitor recently approved for adult patients with chronic hepatitis delta (CHD).
Nikolaos Papadopoulos +3 more
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BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF PUBLICATIONS ON HEPATITIS D VIRUS PUBLISHED IN 1984–2022
Central Asian Journal of Medical Hypotheses and Ethics, 2023 Background: Hepatitis D virus research has advanced in recent decades. In this study, we aim to quantitatively analyze the scientific data in the field of "hepatitis D virus" by using bibliometric analysis. Methods: Research documents published in the
Mehmet Çelik +4 more
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