Prevalence of hepatitis D virus infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Hepatitis D virus (also known as hepatitis delta virus) can establish a persistent infection in people with chronic hepatitis B, leading to accelerated progression of liver disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, where HBsAg prevalence is higher than 8%, hepatitis D virus might represent an impo...
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Main Authors: | Alexander J Stockdale, MRes (Author), Mas Chaponda, PhD (Author), Apostolos Beloukas, PhD (Author), Richard Odame Phillips, PhD (Author), Philippa C Matthews, PhD (Author), Athanasios Papadimitropoulos, MSc (Author), Simon King, PhD (Author), Laura Bonnett, PhD (Author), Prof Anna Maria Geretti, PhD (Author) |
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2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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