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Molecular epidemiological and clinical aspects of hepatitis D virus in a unique triple hepatitis viruses (B, C, D) endemic community in Taiwan.
Journal of medical virology - 1 May 2003
Lu Sheng-Nan, Chen Tsung-Ming, Lee Chuan-Mo, Wang Jing-Houng, Tung Hung-Da, Wu Jaw-Ching
Abstract excerpt
The molecular epidemiological and clinical aspects of hepatitis D virus (HDV) in a unique HBV, HCV, and HDV triple virus endemic community in southern Taiwan were investigated. A total of 2,909 residents aged 45 or older were screened for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-HCV antibody, and anti-HDV antibody (specifically for HBsAg-positive carriers). Factors that might be associated with HDV infection,...
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