An update on HDV: virology, pathogenesis and treatment.

doi:10.3851/IMP2598

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An update on HDV: virology, pathogenesis and treatment.

Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2013

Alvarado-Mora Mónica V, Locarnini Stephen, Rizzetto Mario, Pinho João R Rebello

Abstract excerpt

Hepatitis delta is an inflammatory liver disease caused by infection with HDV. HDV is a single-stranded circular RNA pathogen with a diameter of 36 nm. HDV is classified in the genus Deltavirus and is still awaiting a final taxonomic classification up to the family level. HDV shares similarities with satellite RNA and viroids including a small circular single-stranded RNA with secondary structure that replicates...

Topics

Coinfection
Genotype
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis Delta Virus
Hepatitis delta Antigens
Humans
Liver Transplantation
Phylogeny
RNA, Viral
Satellite Viruses
Virus Replication

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PMID: 23792471
DOI: 10.3851/IMP2598

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