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[Hepatitis due to HDV infections].
B Walewska-Zielecka1, T Nazarewicz-de Mezer, A Nowosławski
1Zakład Immunopatologii PZH, Warszawa.
Patologia Polska
|January 1, 1990
Summary
This study identified the first documented cases of Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection in Poland among chronic Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers. Immunomorphological and serological analyses confirmed HDV antigen in liver cells, highlighting the virus
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Virology
- Immunopathology
Background:
- Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health concern.
- Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a unique satellite virus that requires HBV for replication.
- Coinfection with HDV can lead to more severe liver disease progression.