Article
Eighth major clade for hepatitis delta virus.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2006
Le Gal Frédéric, Gault Elyanne, Ripault Marie-Pierre, Serpaggi Jeanne, Trinchet Jean-Claude, Gordien Emmanuel, Dény Paul
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis delta virus is the only representative of the Deltavirus genus, which consists of 7 differentiated major clades. In this study, an eighth clade was identified from 3 distinct strains. Deltavirus genetic variability should be considered for diagnostic purposes. Clinical consequences of the diversity have yet to be evaluated.
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