Hepatitis D


(HDV, delta virus)

  • circular single stranded RNA

  • only infectious when cell also infected with hepatitis B

  • 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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