Prevalence of hepatitis delta virus among chronic hbvcarriers at AOU Federico II

• Published in: Digestive and liver disease Vol. 55; pp. S19 - S20
• Main Authors: Cossiga, V., De Conte, A., Brusa, S., Molinari, E.A., Pignata, L., Ranieri, L., Zacchia, E., Mazzitelli, F., Guarino, M., Portella, G., Morisco, F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2023

In Italy, the prevalence of HDV infection in HBsAg carriers is about 9.9% (6.4% in Italian natives and 26.4% in immigrants). However, the actual prevalence is probably underestimated because the anti-HDV test is not performed routinely in all HBsAg carriers. The HDV causes a rapidly progressive live...