Prevalence of hepatitis D virus infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of hepatitis D virus infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Hepatitis D virus (also known as hepatitis delta virus) can establish a persistent infection in people with chronic hepatitis B, leading to accelerated progression of liver disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, where HBsAg prevalence is higher than 8%, hepatitis D virus might represent an impo...

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Main Authors: Alexander J Stockdale, MRes, Mas Chaponda, PhD, Apostolos Beloukas, PhD, Richard Odame Phillips, PhD, Philippa C Matthews, PhD, Athanasios Papadimitropoulos, MSc, Simon King, PhD, Laura Bonnett, PhD, Prof Anna Maria Geretti, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-10-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X1730298X

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