Author : John L. Casey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540298029
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Hepatitis Delta Virus by : John L. Casey
Download or read book Hepatitis Delta Virus written by John L. Casey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-09-02 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV), which causes severe acute and chronic liver disease, was discovered nearly 30 years ago following the detection of a novel antigen-antibody system in hepatitis B virus carriers. HDV has continued to surprise and fascinate medical science ever since. This volume reviews recent developments in HDV research, from molecular virology to genetics to experimental investigation of new therapeutic and vaccine candidates.