| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6121588 | Journal of Clinical Virology | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
HDV is highly endemic in Mauritanian blood donors indicating that a high number of them will develop chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. Associated risk factors support nosocomial transmission of HDV. These data underline the need to reinforce HBV vaccination in newborns and in blood donors without HBV markers, together with screening for HDV in HBV-infected individuals.
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Authors
Wael Mansour, Mohamed-Abdellahi Bollahi, Cheikh-Tijani Hamed, Ségolène Brichler, Frédéric Le Gal, Alexandra Ducancelle, Baidy Lô, Emmanuel Gordien, Michel Rosenheim, Françoise Lunel,