Chronic active hepatitis in intravenous drug abusers may be delta agent infection associated

Twenty-seven parenteral drug abusers had serum tested for delta antigen and antidelta antibody and had liver biopsies performed. All four patients with chronic active hepatitis were delta positive. The study suggests that delta agent infection increases the risk of progression of intravenous drug ab...

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Published in:Irish journal of psychology 1984-01, Vol.153 (1), p.17-19
Main Authors: Shattock, A G, Arthurs, Y, Doyle, G D, Fielding, J F
Format: Article
Language:English
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hepatitis B virus
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Summary:Twenty-seven parenteral drug abusers had serum tested for delta antigen and antidelta antibody and had liver biopsies performed. All four patients with chronic active hepatitis were delta positive. The study suggests that delta agent infection increases the risk of progression of intravenous drug abuse associated liver disease to chronic active hepatitis.
ISSN:0303-3910