Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
6120515 | Journal of Clinical Virology | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study has confirmed endemic HDV infection in Micronesia and identified Kiribati as having amongst the highest prevalence for HDV viraemia in patients with CHB. Further investigations are ongoing into the origins of this unique HDV Pacific strain, and its inter-relationship with HBV.
Keywords
Related Topics
Life Sciences
Immunology and Microbiology
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Authors
Meifang Han, Margaret Littlejohn, Lilly Yuen, Rosalind Edwards, Uma Devi, Scott Bowden, Qin Ning, Stephen Locarnini, Kathy Jackson,