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Hepatitis D Virus
The D in Hepatitis stands for Defective (well, not really) but HBD infection only happens during HBV infection
- epidemiology
- classification and characteristics
- transmission and infection
- pathogenicity and virulence
- clinical manifestations
- diagnosis
- treatment
Epidemiology
Classification and Characteristics
Transmission and Infection
- rare; primarily affects IVDUs during co-infection with hepatitis B
Pathogenicity and Virulence
Clinical Manifesations
Diagnosis
Treatment
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