hepatitis D virus

hepatitis D virus
hepatitis D virus n a subviral particle lacking the protein coat and the surface antigens of the hepatitis B virus that is unable to invade cells except in the presence of the hepatitis B virus and together with this virus causes hepatitis D called also delta agent, delta virus

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(HDV) a satellite virus of the genus Deltavirus that causes hepatitis D. The presence of hepatitis B virus is required to provide helper functions, and the viral envelope is composed of hepatitis B surface antigen. Called also hepatitis delta v.

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