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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. infectious diseases
  3. viral diseases of animals and humans
  4. Picornaviridae infections
  5. viral hepatitis
  6. hepatitis D
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. infectious diseases
  3. viral diseases of animals and humans
  4. Picornaviridae infections
  5. viral hepatitis
  6. hepatitis D
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. liver diseases
  4. hepatitis
  5. viral hepatitis
  6. hepatitis D
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. liver diseases
  4. hepatitis
  5. viral hepatitis
  6. hepatitis D

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hepatitis D

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Definition

  • Information Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by Hepatitis delta virus, a defective RNA virus that can only infect hepatitis B patients. For its viral coating, hepatitis delta virus requires the hepatitis B surface antigens produced by these patients. Hepatitis D can occur either concomitantly with (coinfection) or subsequent to (superinfection) hepatitis B infection. Similar to hepatitis B, it is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.

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    Type: Concept definition

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