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Hepatitis Delta Virus

Hepatitis Delta Virus

Casey, John L.

Hardcover

Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immmunology, Book 307

Medical ReferenceBiology

ISBN10: 3540298010
ISBN13: 9783540298014
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 9 2006
Pages: 228
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Hepatitis delta virus which causes severe acute and chronic liver disease was discovered following the detection of a novel antigen-antibody system in hepatitis B virus carriers. Currently, HDV is classified as a subviral satellite of hepatitis B virus. However, unlike other satellite viruses, the dependence of HDV on HBV is limited solely to the provision of an envelope of hepatitis B surface antigen for virus assembly. Research into the molecular virology of the HDV life cycle has revealed a fascinating collection of biology. These insights are now beginning to be translated into new potential treatment strategies. There are currently still an estimated 15 million HDV carriers worldwide.

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