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Hepatitis Delta Virus Infection: An Overview [PDF]

Pathogens
The burden of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection is currently unknown and may affect 12 to 72 million people distributed across various hot spots in different regions of the globe. Screening for antibodies to HDV infection in patients positive for the
Vitor Duque, Diana Duque
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Alinity m, a Random-Access System, for Hepatitis B Virus DNA Quantification in Plasma and Whole Blood Collected on Dried Blood Spots

mSphere, 2022
The International Liver Association recommends the use of accurate and sensitive molecular methods for determination of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels in plasma or serum of chronic HBsAg carriers. The level of HBV replication represents the strongest
Valérie Ortonne, Quentin Lucas, Olivia Garrigou, Alexandre Soulier, Dominique Challine, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Vincent Leroy, Stéphane Chevaliez   +7 more
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Diagnosis and Monitoring of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Using the Cobas^® HBV Test for Use on the Cobas^® 4800 System

Microorganisms, 2021
(1) Background: Sensitive and accurate nucleic acid amplification technologies are now recommended for hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA detection and quantification in clinical practice to diagnose and monitor hepatitis B infection.
Valérie Ortonne, Mélanie Wlassow, Magali Bouvier-Alias, Giovana Melica, Jean-Dominique Poveda, Syria Laperche, Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Stephane Chevaliez   +7 more
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Blocking entry of hepatitis B and D viruses to hepatocytes as a novel immunotherapy for treating chronic infections [PDF]

, 2021
Background. Chronic hepatitis B and D virus (HBV/HDV) infections can cause cancer. Current HBV therapy using nucleoside analogues (NAs) is life-long and reduces but does not eliminate the risk of cancer.
Ahlén, G, Frelin, L, Jagya, N, Johansson, M, Maravelia, P, Meuleman, Philip, Ni, Y, Pasetto, A, Pater, L, Pérez, NC, Sällberg, M, Urban, S, Verch, G, Verhoye, Lieven   +13 more
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Development of a minigenome cassette for Lettuce necrotic yellows virus: A first step in rescuing a plant cytorhabdovirus [PDF]

, 2020
Rhabdoviruses are enveloped negative-sense RNA viruses that have numerous biotechnological applications. However, recovering plant rhabdoviruses from cDNA remains difficult due to technical difficulties such as the need for concurrent in planta ...
Drake, P, Ibrahim, AEC, Ma, J, Van Dolleweerd, CJ   +3 more
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Hepatitis B, C, and delta in the general population in Mayotte: hepatitis B as a major public health concern

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Located in southwestern Indian Ocean, Mayotte is a French territory, with a very specific demographic, social and health context. To date, epidemiological data on infections by hepatitis B (HBV), C (HCV), and delta (HDV) viruses in Mayotte ...
Cécile Brouard, Fanny Parenton, Hassani Youssouf, Stéphane Chevaliez, Emmanuel Gordien, Maxime Jean, Mathias Bruyand, Sophie Vaux, Florence Lot, Marc Ruello, Unono Wa Maore group   +10 more
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Autoimmune Hepatitis Induced by Hepatitis Delta Virus: A Conundrum

GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023
Introduction: The association of hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection with positive autoantibodies and autoimmune features has been known for decades.
Mariana F. Cardoso, Rita Carvalho, Fábio Pereira Correia, Joana C. Branco, Mariana Nuno Costa, Alexandra Martins   +5 more
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In Vivo Models of HDV Infection: Is Humanizing NTCP Enough?

Viruses, 2021
The discovery of sodium taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) as a hepatitis B (HBV) and delta virus (HDV) entry receptor has encouraged the development of new animal models of infection.
Katja Giersch, Maura Dandri
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Delta hepatitis [PDF]

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2009
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a defective RNA virus that requires HBsAg for replication and transmission. It can cause acute or chronic hepatitis. Chronic infection with HDV is one of the most severe and difficult to treat forms of viral hepatitis. It has been estimated that there is a total of 15-20 million HDV carriers in the world.
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Neuropsychiatric performance and treatment of hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals: a prospective study [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Since direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have been approved for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, a small series of patients with new-onset neuropsychiatric alterations have been referred to us.
Amodio, Piero, Burra, Patrizia, De Rui, Michele, Ferrarese, Alberto, Gambato, Martina, Germani, Giacomo, Montagnese, Sara, Russo, Francesco Paolo, Senzolo, Marco, Turco, Matteo, Volpato, Sofia, Zanetto, Alberto   +11 more
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