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Hepatitis D

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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.  HEPATITIS D, CHRONIC is also available; do not confuse entry term AMAZON BLACK FEVER with BLACKWATER FEVER or BLACK FEVER see LEISHMANIASIS, VISCERAL   
Examples Hepatitis D, Chronic 		Other names Labrea Disease; Hepatitis, Delta; Delta Superinfection; Delta Infection; Delta Hepatitis; Black Fever, Amazon; Amazon Black Fever; Superinfections, Delta; Labrea Diseases; Infections, Delta; Hepatitides, Delta; Fever, Amazon Black; Diseases, Labrea; Disease, Labrea; Delta Superinfections; Superinfection, Delta; Infection, Delta

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