Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis delta virus in the Western Pacific region

Conclusions: This study has confirmed endemic HDV infection in Micronesia and identified Kiribati as having amongst the highest prevalence for HDV viraemia in patients with CHB. Further investigations are ongoing into the origins of this unique HDV Pacific strain, and its inter-relationship with HBV.
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Full length articles Source Type: research