Hepatitis Delta Virus
Summary
- Patients who are positive for antibodies to anti-HD should be tested for serum HDV RNA
- PCR is the most efficient method of detection[Smedile 2004; Le Gal 2005; Schaper 2010; Mederacke 2010]
- HDV RNA levels do not correlate with severity of infection, but may be useful in evaluating effectiveness of treatment[Schaper 2010]
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Keywords: Hepatitis D, Hepatitis D-Diagnosis