Epidemiology (HDV)

Hepatitis D Genotype I Predominates in Italy

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, April 21st, 1997

In Italy, where hepatitis D virus infection is endemic, genotype I is overwhelmingly predominant.

Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a subviral infectious agent that requires simultaneous infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Disease associated with both acute and chronic HDV infection is frequently more severe than that due to the underlying HBV infection alone, but the severity of disease varies widely.

"Both geography and transmission route have been identified as possibly important determinants of disease severity," researcher Grazia A. Niro and colleagues wrote ("The Predominance of Hepatitis Delta Virus Genotype I Among Chronically Infected...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Hepatitis Weekly

Source: Hepatitis Weekly (1997-04-21)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry