Natural Course and Treatment of Hepatitis D Virus Infection

Natural Course and Treatment of Hepatitis D Virus Infection

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a subviral satellite with hepatitis B virus (HBV) as its natural helper virus. After entry into hepatocytes, it utilizes host cellular enzymes to replicate by a double-rolling-circle mechanism. HDV is most often transmitted by contact with contaminated blood and body fluid...

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Main Authors: Ting-Hui Hsieh, Chun-Jen Liu, Ding-Shinn Chen, Pei-Jer Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
genotype
hepatitis B virus
hepatitis D virus
seroepidemiology
treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609601728

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