Hepatitis delta virus which causes severe acute and chronic liver disease was discovered following the detection of a novel antigen-antibody system in hepatitis B virus carriers. Currently, HDV is classified as a subviral satellite of hepatitis B virus. However, unlike other satellite viruses, the dependence of HDV on HBV is limited solely to the provision of an envelope of hepatitis B surface antigen for virus assembly. Research into the molecular virology of the HDV life cycle has revealed a fascinating collection of biology. These insights are now beginning to be translated into new potential treatment strategies. There are currently still an estimated 15 million HDV carriers worldwide.
| Serija: | Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology |
| Leidėjas: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Išleidimo metai: | 2010 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 244 |
| ISBN-10: | 3642067514 |
| ISBN-13: | 9783642067518 |
| Formatas: | Knyga minkštu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
| Žanras: | Medical microbiology and virology |
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