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Epidemiology and phylogenetic analysis of hepatitis D virus infection in Australia.
Internal medicine journal - 1 Nov 2018
Jackson Kathy, MacLachlan Jennifer, Cowie Benjamin, Locarnini Stephen, Bowden Scott, Higgins Nasra, Karapanagiotidis Theo, Nicholson Suellen, Littlejohn Margaret
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The incidence and trends of the hepatitis D virus (HDV) in Australia have not been recently assessed, and the circulating genotypes have never been determined. AIM: To characterise the current virology and epidemiology of HDV. METHODS: Notifiable disease surveillance and laboratory testing data were analysed to assess demographics, risk factors and trends. HDV serology and RNA testing were performed...
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