Hepatitis D virus (HDV) was first described in 1977 and is dependent on the presence of
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) for its entry into cells and on the human host for …

Hepatitis D is the smallest virus known to infect humans, the most aggressive, causing the
most severe disease. It is considered a satellite or defective virus requiring the hepatitis B …

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related
deaths in Africa. In Africa, the major causes of HCC include chronic infection with hepatitis B …

Delta Hepatitis is considered the most severe form of hepatitis, with varied prevalence,
genotype distribution and risk factors worldwide. Current knowledge of global epidemiology …

Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) co-infection has been
described as the most severe form of viral hepatitis, and can be co-transmitted from mother …

Background Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an alarming problem
in North African countries, but few studies have analyzed the geographical distribution of the …

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) requires hepatitis B virus (HBV) for its replication. Concurrent
infection with HBV and HDV results in more severe disease outcomes than infection with …

Background Since few data are available in the literature on the prevalence of anti-Delta-
positive subjects in immigrant populations, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the …

The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to eradicate all viral hepatitis globally within the
next 10 years. In order to fully eradicate these viruses, it is imperative to accurately identify …

Abstract Background Hepatitis C Virus infection has been considered an important hidden
pandemic in developing countries, particularly in Africa. It varies greatly from one region to …