Prevalence of hepatitis D virus among HBsAg-positive individuals,2015-2016: Azar cohort study

Background: Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a defective RNA pathogen that requires the presence of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) for infection. Middle East countries are endemic areas for HDV infection. So, it is important to estimate the prevalence of HDV in these countries. This study aimed to estimate t...

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Main Authors: Ali Asghar Pouri, Morteza Ghojazadeh, Babak Baiaz, Fatemeh Soghra Hamzavi, Behrouz Pourasghari, Mohammad Hossein Somi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:Health Promotion Perspectives
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Online Access:https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-31992