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Hepatitis Delta Virus

Medical Definition: A defective virus, containing particles of RNA nucleoprotein in virion-like form, present in patients with acute hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis. It requires the presence of a hepadnavirus for full replication. This is the lone species in the genus Deltavirus.
Guide Notes: infection = HEPATITIS D or HEPATITIS D, CHRONIC
Also Called: Deltavirus
Previously Indexed: Hepatitis B (1977-1985),Hepatitis B Antigens (1977-1985)

Hepatitis Delta Virus Medical Definitions and Terms

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