High prevalence and predominance of hepatitis delta virus genotype 1 infection in Cameroon

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Mar;49(3):1162-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01822-10. Epub 2011 Jan 5.

Abstract

Antibodies to the hepatitis delta virus (HDV) were found in 17.6% of 233 hepatitis B virus surface antigen-positive subjects in Cameroon. Phylogenetic analyses showed the presence of HDV-1, HDV-5, HDV-6, and HDV-7 genotypes. These results enrich the limited data on HDV prevalence and molecular diversity in Cameroon.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cameroon / epidemiology
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Hepatitis Antibodies / blood
  • Hepatitis B / complications
  • Hepatitis D / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis D / virology*
  • Hepatitis Delta Virus / classification*
  • Hepatitis Delta Virus / genetics
  • Hepatitis Delta Virus / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Polymorphism, Genetic
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

  • Hepatitis Antibodies
  • RNA, Viral

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