hepatitis D virus (delta agent, HDV)

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Introduction

RNA virus.

Only infects patients with concurrent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

Epidemiology

Pathology

  • HDV suppresses HBV replication
  • requires HBsAg to become an infectious virus
  • HDAg may interfere with RNA production & produce cell damage

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

Management

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 14. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2006.
  2. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
  3. 3.0 3.1 ARUP Consult: Hepatitis Delta Virus - HDV The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/hepatitis-delta-virus