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.

Descriptor ID	D003699
MeSH Number(s)	C02.440.450 C02.782.450 C06.552.380.705.450
Concept/Terms	Hepatitis D Hepatitis D Infection, Delta Hepatitis, Delta Delta Hepatitis Hepatitides, Delta Delta Infection Infections, Delta Superinfection, Delta Superinfection, Delta Delta Superinfections Superinfections, Delta Delta Superinfection Amazon Black Fever Amazon Black Fever Fever, Amazon Black Labrea Disease Disease, Labrea Diseases, Labrea Labrea Diseases Black Fever, Amazon

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