| hepatitis delta virus (hdv) genotypes in patients with chronic hepatitis: molecular epidemiology of hdv in turkey. | analysis of hepatitis delta virus (hdv) isolates from around the world has indicated that there are at least three phylogenetically distinct genotypes with different geographic distributions. the aim of this study was to determine the distribution of hdv genotypes by direct sequencing in patients with chronic delta hepatitis in izmir, turkey. | 2007 | 16678465 |
| the prevalence of hepatitis delta virus infection in acute and chronic liver diseases in turkey: an analysis of clinical studies. | the objective of this study was to review the studies on hepatitis d virus-related liver diseases and to evaluate the national and regional outcomes in order to identify the hepatitis d virus infection in turkey. | 2006 | 16830274 |
| hepatitis d: scenario in the asia-pacific region. | hepatitis d virus (hdv) infection is present worldwide and affects all age groups. around 18 million people are estimated to be infected with hdv. an important trend in hdv infection is global decline. hdv prevalence has decreased significantly in europe since the 1970s and 1980s when it was first reported. the asia-pacific region now seems to be where hdv is a major health concern. there is a lack of available data from most of the countries from this region; hence, the true status of hdv canno ... | 2010 | 20128022 |
| re-emerging interest in hepatitis delta: new insights into the dynamic interplay between hbv and hdv. | | 2010 | 20334947 |
| study on seroprevalence of hepatitis delta in a regional hospital in western turkey. | hepatitis delta virus (hdv) is an incomplete virus dependent on hepatitis b virus (hbv) for its multiplication. it can infect individuals with active hbv infection and cause severe liver disease. it is less prevalent than hepatitis b virus, but it causes more serious clinical pictures. in this study we investigated anti-hdv seroprevalance and epidemiological features among hbsag seropositive outclinic patients at izmir tepecik educational and research hospital. | 2012 | 23277503 |