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Delta agent in Finland.

P Pohjanpelto, K Sammalkorpi, R Lahdensivu

    Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection was identified for the first time in Finland. A single Hepatitis B surface antigen-positive sample from 1983-84 showed antibodies against the delta agent.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hepatology
    • Virology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health concern.
    • Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a unique RNA virus that requires HBV for replication.
    • The epidemiology of HDV co-infection varies significantly by geographic region.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence of Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection in Finland.
    • To establish the initial occurrence of HDV in the Finnish population.

    Main Methods:

    • Sera from 121 Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg)-positive individuals collected in Finland between 1983 and 1984 were tested.
    • Antibodies against the delta agent were detected using serological assays.

    Main Results:

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    • One out of 121 HbsAg-positive sera tested positive for antibodies against the delta agent.
    • This represents the first documented evidence of HDV infection in Finland.

    Conclusions:

    • Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection was present in Finland as early as 1983-84.
    • This finding highlights the importance of considering HDV in HBV-infected individuals in Finland.