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1948-5182 (online) |
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| Category |
Infectious Diseases |
| Manuscript Type |
Prospective Study |
| Article Title |
Prospective study of hepatitis B and D epidemiology and risk factors in Romania: A 10-year update
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Speranta Iacob, Liana Gheorghe, Mirela Onica, Laura Huiban, Corina Silvia Pop, Ciprian Brisc, Roxana Sirli, Carmen Ester, Cristina Mihaela Brisc, Sorina Diaconu, Ion Rogoveanu, Larisa Sandulescu, Deiana Vuletici and Anca Trifan |
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| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| Gilead Sciences Europe Ltd. |
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| Corresponding Author |
Liana Gheorghe, MD, PhD, Doctor, Doctor, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dionisie Lupu Street 37, Bucharest 050474, Romania. drlgheorghe@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Epidemiology; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis D; Natural history; Risk factors; Romania |
| Core Tip |
In this study, we investigated the epidemiology, natural history, risk factors and clinical management of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) coinfection in Romanian patients. We found that HDV infection among those with HBV remains endemic and identified the following significant risk factors associated with HBV/HDV chronic hepatitis: female gender, older age at diagnosis, sexual contact with persons with known viral hepatitis and imprisonment. This study emphasizes the need for systematic screening for HDV infection, subsequent reflex testing of HDV RNA and collaborative initiatives for controlling, treating and preventing HBV and HDV infection. |
| Publish Date |
2024-04-24 08:35 |
| Citation |
Iacob S, Gheorghe L, Onica M, Huiban L, Pop CS, Brisc C, Sirli R, Ester C, Brisc CM, Diaconu S, Rogoveanu I, Sandulescu L, Vuletici D, Trifan A. Prospective study of hepatitis B and D epidemiology and risk factors in Romania: A 10-year update. World J Hepatol 2024; 16(4): 640-649 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v16/i4/640.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.640 |
