The Hepatitis Delta Virus

Within a global framework, this informative book presents initial studies on the therapeutic control of HDV and its role as a complication in liver transplantation programmes. It shows that worldwide vaccination programmes for hepatitis B virus offer exciting prospects for control of HDV.

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This text documents the explosion of research efforts surrounding this human pathogen. It offers a full account of the hepatitis delta virus, from its natural history and diagnosis to its prevention and treatment. Using modern molecular techniques, the book examines the ability of HDV to variate at the genetic level, and presents initial studies of the therapeutic control of HDV and its role as a complication in liver transplantation programmes. It also examines current vaccination programmes for hepatitis B and their potential applications for the control of HDV.