Hepatitis delta virus infection in Taiwan.

Abstract

In Taiwan the prevalence of anti-Delta was low among asymptomatic HBsAg carriers, patients with HCC and acute type B hepatitis, intermediate in HBsAg carriers on hemodialysis, patients with chronic type B hepatitis and liver cirrhosis, particularly HBeAg negative ones, and very high in intravenous drug abusers. It is important to prevent the spread of HDV infection in this hyperendemic area of HBV.