Study on seroprevalence of hepatitis delta in a regional hospital in western Turkey


Kose Ş., Ece G., Gozaydin A., Turken M.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, vol.6, no.11, pp.782-785, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3855/jidc.1749
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.782-785
  • Keywords: delta hepatitis, seroprevalance, hepatitis B infection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is an incomplete virus dependent on hepatitis B virus (HBV) for its multiplication. It can infect individuals with active HBV infection and cause severe liver disease. It is less prevalent than hepatitis B virus, but it causes more serious clinical pictures. In this study we investigated anti-HDV seroprevalance and epidemiological features among HBsAg seropositive outclinic patients at Izmir Tepecik Educational and Research Hospital.