European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
ISSN-L 2286-4822
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Article Name :
Hepatitis D Virus (HDV): A Review of Epidemiological Aspects, Clinical Characteristics and Diagnosis
Author Name :
Pricilla Louise Leite da Silva Oliveira, Cintia Mara Costa de Oliveira
Publisher :
Bridge Center
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Abstract :
Hepatitis D in co-infection with hepatitis B is an infectious disease that particularly affects the liver. This is a defective virus, which requires the presence of HBV surface antigen to replicate and cause infection. However, VHD is associated with acute or chronic hepatitis present in the body, it can manifest itself through tiredness, fever, malaise, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, yellow skin and eyes, dark urine and pale stools. The purpose of this article is to describe and highlight in the form of a review the main epidemiological data, clinical characteristics and diagnosis of the hepatitis D virus. The methodology used selected 70 relevant articles, published between 2006 and 2021, in the electronic databases: National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (PubMed) via MEDLINE, CAPES Journal Portal, Latest Medical News, Clinical Trials, Guidelines
Keywords :
hepatitis, virus, delta, epidemiology, diagnosis and HDV.

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