Frequency of hepatitis D virus with different hepatitis B virus serological markers and coinfections in hospital patients from Argentina: synchronous testing of anti-HDV antibodies and HDV RNA

• Published in: European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology Vol. 37; no. 1; p. 70
• Main Authors: Giorgio, Marianela, Ramírez Ladino, Kelly Alejandra, López, Guido, Sosa Rojas, Maricel, Outon, Estela, Delfino, Cecilia María
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Argentina - epidemiology; Biomarkers - blood; Coinfection; Female; Genotype; Hepatitis Antibodies - blood; Hepatitis B - blood; Hepatitis B - diagnosis; Hepatitis B - epidemiology; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens - blood; Hepatitis B virus - genetics; Hepatitis B virus - immunology; Hepatitis C - blood; Hepatitis C - diagnosis; Hepatitis C - epidemiology; Hepatitis D - blood; Hepatitis D - diagnosis; Hepatitis D - epidemiology; Hepatitis D - immunology; Hepatitis Delta Virus - genetics; Hepatitis Delta Virus - immunology; HIV Infections - blood; HIV Infections - diagnosis; HIV Infections - epidemiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; RNA, Viral - blood; Young Adult; Argentina

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) RNA-positive cases with total anti-HDV antibodies nonreactive were documented. Moreover, HDV infection was observed in subjects with occult hepatitis B virus infection. The prevalence of HDV infection in Argentina is low; however, further research in different populations is...