Epidemiological situation of hepatitis D in Xinjiang, China
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2023.04.005
- VernacularTitle:新疆地区丁型肝炎的流行概况
- Author:
Rongjiong ZHENG
1
;
Xiaobo LU
1
Author Information
1. Center for Infectious Diseases-Hepatology, Xinjiang Clinical Medical Research Center for Infectious Diseases (Viral Hepatitis), The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, China
- Publication Type:Discussions by Experts
- Keywords:
Hepatitis D;
Epidemiology;
Xinjiang
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2023;39(4):766-770
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Hepatitis D is a global public health issue, and the infection rate and genotype of HDV infection vary greatly across different regions. The overlapping infection of hepatitis D virus (HDV) in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can accelerate disease progression, but hepatitis D has not been taken seriously to a large extent. Xinjiang in China is an area with a high incidence rate of hepatitis B, but there is a lack of research on hepatitis D. This article discusses the prevalence of HDV infection in Xinjiang and briefly reviews the prevalence rate of HDV infection in Xinjiang, the molecular epidemiology of HDV among different ethnic groups, and the current status of HDV infection in neighboring countries, so as to provide a reference for the conduct of molecular epidemiological research on HDV and disease prevention and control in Xinjiang.
