The epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is geographically diverse, with
population prevalence, age and mode of acquisition, and likelihood of progression to …

The global burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is enormous, with 257 million persons
chronically infected, resulting in more than 880,000 deaths per year worldwide. HBV exists …

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Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a small, defective RNA virus that can infect only individuals
who have hepatitis B virus (HBV); worldwide more than 15 million people are co-infected …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is divided into nine genotypes, A to I. Currently, it remains unclear
how the individual genotypes contribute to the estimated 250 million chronic HBV infections …

Despite pronounced reductions in the number of deaths due to infectious diseases over the
past six decades, infectious diseases are still a public health problem in Brazil. In this report …

Viral hepatitis is a major public health threat and a leading cause of death worldwide.
Annual mortality from viral hepatitis is similar to that of other major infectious diseases such …

Hepatitis D is caused by infection with the hepatitis D virus (HDV) and is considered to be
the most severe form of viral hepatitis in humans. Hepatitis D occurs only in individuals …

Chronic hepatitis D is the most severe form of viral hepatitis, affecting∼ 20 million HBV-
infected people worldwide. The causative agent, hepatitis delta virus (HDV), is a unique …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the most widely distributed viruses that infect humankind.
Distinct clinical and virological characteristics of the HBV‐infection have been reported in …