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. 2019 Aug 1;69(4):709-712.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz001.

Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D Virus Infections in the United States, 2011-2016

Eshan U Patel  1 , Chloe L Thio  2 , Denali Boon  3 , David L Thomas  2 , Aaron A R Tobian  1
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Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D Virus Infections in the United States, 2011-2016

Eshan U Patel et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Among adults in the 2011-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the estimated prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was 0.36% overall and 3.4% in non-Hispanic Asians. Among adult HBsAg carriers, 42% had antibodies to hepatitis delta virus (anti-HDV). Routine anti-HDV testing should be considered for HBsAg carriers.

Keywords: HBV; HDV; NHANES; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

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