Comparison of clinical severity of hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus infections
PJMR-Pakistan Journal of Medical Research. 1998; 37: 50-53
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-49334
ABSTRACT
This prospective study was done to assess the clinical severity of acute delta hepatitis as compared to acute HBV infection. A total of 51 HGsAg positive patients of acute viral hepatitis were admitted from October 1991 to July 1992. Among 51 HBsAg positive patients, 38 patients were anti-HD negative and 13 were anti-HD positive. The frequency of complications, particularly hepatic encephalopathy and bleeding diathesis were significantly higher in HDV infection [p< .05]. Mortality was higher in HDV infection [38.4%] as compared to HBV infection [21%]. These results show that HDV infection is more severe than HBV infection
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Severity of Illness Index
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Hepatitis Delta Virus
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Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Res.
Year:
1998
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