Hepatitis D Virus: An Overview for Dentists

Mahboobi, Nima and Porter, Stephen R. and Rizzetto, Mario and Alavian, Seyed Moayed (2019) Hepatitis D Virus: An Overview for Dentists. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 29 (4). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2456-8899

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Abstract

Hepatitis D is considered to be the most severe form of viral hepatitis. This virus requires hepatitis B for its life cycle and it is estimated that at least 5% of hepatitis B virus infected patients are also infected with hepatitis D, counting for 15 million infections worldwide most optimistically. Hepatitis D has a similar transmission pattern to hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses. However, there is less information about the virus of hepatitis D than about the other agents of viral hepatitis. In particular, there is total lack of information on hepatitis D in the setting of dental diseases and management. To our knowledge, there are only few reports on hepatitis D of dental health care workers (DHCW), the association of hepatitis D with oral conditions and on the role of oral fluid in transmission of hepatitis D. The present report reviews current knowledge of hepatitis D for dentists and dental personnel. Therefore, epidemiology, transmission modes, sign and symptoms, diagnostic methods and treatment options of hepatitis D are discussed under relevant subheadings.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: ScienceOpen Library > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 08 Apr 2023 06:36
Last Modified: 02 Sep 2024 12:25
URI: http://scholar.researcherseuropeans.com/id/eprint/876

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