Hepatitis D
(HDV, delta virus)
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circular single stranded RNA
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only infectious when cell also infected with hepatitis
B
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when added to HBV causes more severe infection
- Hep D
- Activated by HBV. Use NBV vaccine.
- Respond poorly to interferon alfa (15-25%). High dose: 10Mī3 a week
for 12/12)
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