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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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Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis Delta Virus in the Western Amazon, Acre, Brazil [PDF]

Viruses
Background: Hepatitis delta (HDV) is the most severe form of chronic viral hepatitis, with rapid progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and remains neglected in the Amazon Basin.
Rutilene Barbosa Souza, Thor Oliveira Dantas, Luiz Fellype Alves de Souza, Tárcio P. Roca, Adrhyan Araújo, Jackson A. S. Queiroz, Ana M. Passos-Silva, Mariana Araújo Costa, Edna Maria Gomes Gonçalves, Luis Edgardo Riveros Aguilar, Ana Alice Maia Gonçalves, Alexsandro Sobreira Galdino, Daniel Archimedes da Matta, Deusilene Vieira, Carlos Brites   +14 more
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Hepatitis Delta Infections in Toronto, Ontario

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1988
This study assessed the prevalence of hepatitis delta virus infection, the relation of this infection to the clinical and histological status and to the geographic origin of 216 patients with hepatitis B virus infection in Toronto, Ontario.
S. Victor Feinman, Barnet Berris, John L. Gerin, Robert H. Purcell   +3 more
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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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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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A Case Report of Hepatocellular Carcinoma 5 Years After HBsAg Loss in Chronic Hepatitis Delta: How Long Surveillance is Required?

Annals of Hepatology, 2017
Background: Hepatitis delta virus infection occurs as acute coinfection or as superinfection in patients with preexisting chronic hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis delta leads to more severe disease than chronic hepatitis B, with more rapid progression of ...
Laura Escolà-Vergé, Mar Riveiro-Barciela, Maria Buti   +2 more
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Chronic viral hepatitis D - the current state of a problem. [PDF]

Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ Medicinasy, 2017
Chronic hepatitis D- severe and rapidly progressing form of viral hepatitis, leading to the liver cirrhosis in 70% of cases within 5-10 years. HDV RNA replicates only in the presence of viral hepatitis B.
Aliya Konysbekova
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