Hepatitis D virus infection

Definition

Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by hepatitis delta virus, a defective RNA virus that can only infect hepatitis B patients. For its viral coating, hepatitis delta virus requires the hepatitis B surface antigens produced by these patients. Hepatitis D can occur either concomitantly with (coinfection) or subsequent to (superinfection) hepatitis B infection. Similar to hepatitis B, it is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.

Also known as HDV, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis D virus, hepatitis delta, Hepatitis delta virus caused hepatitis, Hepatitis delta virus hepatitis, hepatitis type D — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 2047 per MONDO
• ICD9 070.52 per MONDO
• MESH D003699 per MONDO
• Orphanet 402823 per MONDO
• SCTID 707341005 per MONDO
• UMLS C0011226 per MONDO

Drugs indicated