Date

2018-9

Type

Article

Journal title

Scientific World Journal.

Issue

Vol. 0 No. 2018

Author(s)

Mohamed A. Daw
Abdallah El-bouzedi
and other

Pages

1 - 11

Abstract

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection has been considered a serious neglected pandemic, particularly in developing countries. The virus causes a more severe disease than mono infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV). The epidemiology of HDV is not well documented in North Africa, which is known to be endemic for HBV. In this study, we explored the prevalence of HDV infection and also attempted to identify factors associated with hepatitis D positive status among chronic hepatitis B patients in North Africa.

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