For Hepatitis D we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Health, Hepatitis B, Immunization, Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Di, Medical and Travel, Medicine.

Hepatitis D (Health)

A form of infectious hepatitis caused by the hepatitis D (Delta) virus. This form of hepatitis can only occur in the presence of hepatitis B. Transmission of hepatitis D occurs the same way as hepatitis B.

Hepatitis D (Hepatitis B)

Known as “delta hepatitis”, it is caused by the hepatitis D virus (HDV). This virus can only co-infect patients who are already infected with hepatitis B. Hepatitis D infection is rare in the United States. It occurs primarily in recipients of multiple blood transfusions, including patients with hemophilia or those undergoing renal dialysis, and among people who share contaminated needles. There is no vaccine.

Hepatitis D (Immunization)

Is a defective virus that needs the hepatitis B virus to exist. Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is found in the blood of persons infected with the virus.

Hepatitis D (Liver, Biliary and Pancreatic Di)

A form of infectious hepatitis caused by the hepatitis (Delta) virus. This form of hepatitis can only occur in the presence of hepatitis B. Transmission of hepatitis D occurs the same way as hepatitis B.

Hepatitis D (Medical)

A form of hepatitis that only causes symptoms when the individual is already infected with hepatitis B

Hepatitis D (Travel, Medicine)

A form of infectious hepatitis caused by the hepatitis (Delta) virus. This form of hepatitis can only occur in the presence of hepatitis B. Transmission of hepatitis D occurs the same way as hepatitis B.

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