Anti-hepatitis delta virus seroprevalence and risk factors in patients with hepatitis B in Southeast Turkey

K. Celen, Mustafa; Ayaz, Celal; Hosoglu, Salih; F. Geyik, Mehmet; Ulug, Mehmet

doi:10.15537/1658-3175.3415

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Anti-hepatitis delta virus seroprevalence and risk factors in patients with hepatitis B in Southeast Turkey

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Authors:

Mustafa K. Celen

Celal Ayaz

Salih Hosoglu

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To obtain regional epidemiological data on hepatitis delta virus (HDV, a defective virus) infections, the incidence of anti-HDV positivity and the associated risk factors in asymptomatic hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers and in patients with chronic active hepatitis B. ME...

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