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DeCS

Descriptor English:

Hepatitis D

Descriptor Spanish:

Hepatitis D

Descriptor Portuguese:

Hepatite D

Synonyms English:

Amazon Black Fever
Black Fever, Amazon
Labrea Disease
Delta Hepatitis
Delta Superinfection
Hepatitis, Delta
Delta Infection

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Definition English:

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.

Indexing Annotation English:

HEPATITIS D, CHRONIC is also available; do not confuse entry term AMAZON BLACK FEVER with BLACKWATER FEVER or BLACK FEVER see LEISHMANIASIS, VISCERAL

History Note English:

98(86)

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

19545

Unique Identifier:

D003699

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