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Health Encyclopedia: Delta Agent (Hepatitis D)

Definition

Delta agent is a type of virus called hepatitis D that causes symptoms only in people who have a hepatitis B infection.

Alternative Names

Hepatitis D virus

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is only found in people who carry the hepatitis B virus. HDV may make a hepatitis B infection or existing hepatitis B liver disease worse. It can cause symptoms in people with hepatitis B virus who never had symptoms.

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Hepatitis B

...infection is known as an "acute" case of hepatitis B. Approximately 10% of people infected with the hepatitis B virus develop a chronic, life-long infection. People with chronic infection may... Read more »

Vaccine: Hepatitis B

...necessary for the most effective and longest lasting immunity. If the mother of the infant carries the hepatitis B virus (HBV) in her blood, the infant needs to receive the first shot shortly... Read more »

Hepatitis B

...those who are in high-risk groups is not used. Also, tests are used to screen collected blood for the hepatitis B virus. Mandatory reporting of the disease allows state health care workers to... Read more »

Hepatitis B

...develop chronic hepatitis. There is a higher incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in those who have had hepatitis B virus infection than in the general population. Hepatitis B is fatal in... Read more »

Hepatitis virus test or panel

...stool is placed in the mouth. It has an incubation period of 2 to 6 weeks (before symptoms appear). Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is most frequently transmitted by contact with infected blood or... Read more »

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Hepatitis B virus

Medications

Rituxan IV Dosage and Storage

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