hepatitis D

A viral hepatitis that results_in inflammation located_in liver, has_material_basis_in Hepatitis delta virus, which is an incomplete virus that requires the helper function of Hepatitis B virus to replicate and only occurs among people who are infected with th

A viral hepatitis that results_in inflammation located_in liver, has_material_basis_in Hepatitis delta virus, which is an incomplete virus that requires the helper function of Hepatitis B virus to replicate and only occurs among people who are infected with the Hepatitis B virus (Orthohepadnavirus hominoidei). The infection with symptoms of fatigue, with symptoms of lethargy, with symptoms of anorexia, with symptoms of nausea, with symptoms of jaundice, with symptoms of clay-colored stools, with symptoms of dark urine, with symptoms of changes in personality, with symptoms of disturbances in sleep, with symptoms of confusion, with symptoms of abnormal behavior, with symptoms of somnolence, and with symptoms of coma. Hepatitis delta virus, also known as Hepatitis D virus, is not a single viral species but a group of viruses from the genus Deltavirus including Deltavirus italiense, Deltavirus japanense, Deltavirus peruense, Deltavirus taiwanense, Deltavirus togense, Deltavirus carense, Deltavirus cameroonense, Deltavirus senegalense.

Medications that may treat it

interferon alfa-2a interferon alfa-2b interferon alfacon-1 interferon beta-1b peginterferon alfa-2a peginterferon alfa-2b

Also known as: delta hepatitis