Delta virus infection in cirrhotics in a north Indian hospital.

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dc.contributor.authorGupta, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorKar, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorChakravarty, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorJain, Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned1993-08-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T21:22:28Z
dc.date.available1993-08-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T21:22:28Z
dc.date.issued1993-08-01en_US
dc.description.abstractForty patients of HBV related cirrhosis of the liver were studied for the presence of delta infection and subsequently the clinical features, course and outcome of these delta infected cases was compared with those of delta uninfected cases. Out of 40 patients studied, only four patients (10%) were reactive for anti-delta antibodies. The incidence of delta infection was common in the younger age group (31.25 +/- 4.78 years) as compared to the older age group (48 +/- 7.25 years) at p < 0.001. Hepatic Encephalopathy was seen in only 13.88% of delta negative patients as compared to 75% of delta infected patients (p < 0.05). During follow up period of 1 year, 75% of patients died in the delta virus infected group as compared to 22.22% in the delta negative group. The mortality was significantly higher in Child's class C (P < 0.01). So delta virus infection is associated with a more severe course of illness and a poorer prognosis in HBV related cirrhotics.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Medicine (Gastroenterology Services), Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGupta P, Kar P, Chakravarty A, Jain A. Delta virus infection in cirrhotics in a north Indian hospital. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 1993 Aug; 41(8): 503-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/88562
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis Ben_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis D --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLiver Cirrhosis --microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.titleDelta virus infection in cirrhotics in a north Indian hospital.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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