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Article: Hepatitis D virus superinfection remains a rare occurrence in non-drug abusers in Hong Kong

TitleHepatitis D virus superinfection remains a rare occurrence in non-drug abusers in Hong Kong
Authors
Issue Date1992
PublisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jhep
Citation
Journal Of Hepatology, 1992, v. 14 n. 2-3, p. 332-334 How to Cite?
AbstractRecent studies from Taiwan reported an increased prevalence of hepatitis D virus (HDV) superinfection as well as a spread of HDV infection to non-drug abusers. We examined the current prevalence of HDV superinfection in Hong Kong by testing sera from a large cohort of patients with acute and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, collected between January 1988 and December 1990, for IgG antibody to HDV (anti-HDV). Anti-HDV was detected in 13 (93%) of 14 parenteral drug abusers who had HBV-related chronic liver disease. However, anti-HDV was detected in only one (0. 15%) of 664 non-drug abusers who had chronic HBV infection and none of 31% patients with acute hepatitis B. We concluded that HDV superinfection remains a rare occurrence in non-drug abusers in Hong Kong.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/161920
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dc.contributor.authorLok, ASFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, Aen_HK
dc.contributor.authorSporton, Sen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLai, Cen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Ven_HK
dc.contributor.authorChung, Hen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-05T05:16:02Z-
dc.date.available2012-09-05T05:16:02Z-
dc.date.issued1992en_HK
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Hepatology, 1992, v. 14 n. 2-3, p. 332-334en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0168-8278en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/161920-
dc.description.abstractRecent studies from Taiwan reported an increased prevalence of hepatitis D virus (HDV) superinfection as well as a spread of HDV infection to non-drug abusers. We examined the current prevalence of HDV superinfection in Hong Kong by testing sera from a large cohort of patients with acute and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, collected between January 1988 and December 1990, for IgG antibody to HDV (anti-HDV). Anti-HDV was detected in 13 (93%) of 14 parenteral drug abusers who had HBV-related chronic liver disease. However, anti-HDV was detected in only one (0. 15%) of 664 non-drug abusers who had chronic HBV infection and none of 31% patients with acute hepatitis B. We concluded that HDV superinfection remains a rare occurrence in non-drug abusers in Hong Kong.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jhepen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Hepatologyen_HK
dc.subject.meshCohort Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis - Complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis B - Complications - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis D - Complications - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHong Kong - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunoglobulin G - Analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshLiver Cirrhosis - Complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshSubstance-Related Disordersen_US
dc.titleHepatitis D virus superinfection remains a rare occurrence in non-drug abusers in Hong Kongen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailLai, C: hrmelcl@hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailLiu, V: vwsliu@hkusua.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.authorityLai, C=rp00314en_HK
dc.identifier.authorityLiu, V=rp00341en_HK
dc.description.naturelink_to_subscribed_fulltexten_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/0168-8278(92)90179-S-
dc.identifier.pmid1500697-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-0026511386en_HK
dc.identifier.volume14en_HK
dc.identifier.issue2-3en_HK
dc.identifier.spage332en_HK
dc.identifier.epage334en_HK
dc.identifier.isiWOS:A1992HM07900032-
dc.publisher.placeNetherlandsen_HK
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridLok, ASF=35379868500en_HK
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridWong, A=7403147528en_HK
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridSporton, S=36890095000en_HK
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridLai, C=7403086396en_HK
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridLiu, V=7006405113en_HK
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridChung, H=7404007053en_HK
dc.identifier.issnl0168-8278-

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