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Hepatitis Delta Virus
Contributor(s): Casey, John L. (Editor)

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 ISBN: 3642067514     ISBN-13: 9783642067518
Publisher: Springer
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Infectious Diseases
- Medical | Microbiology
- Science | Life Sciences - Virology
Dewey: 616.904
Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immmunology
Physical Information: 228 pages
 
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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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