Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1986 Jan;27(1):19-22.
doi: 10.1136/gut.27.1.19.

Relapse of acute B viral hepatitis--role of delta agent

S Govindarajan, B Valinluck, L Peters

Relapse of acute B viral hepatitis--role of delta agent

S Govindarajan et al. Gut. 1986 Jan.

Abstract

Serologic markers for delta agent were evaluated in 39 patients with acute hepatitis B and clinical relapse within 30 days from the initial episode. Eighteen of the 39 patients (46%) had evidence of acute delta infection. Delta antigenaemia preceded the appearance of antibodies in seven of these 18 patients; delta antigenaemia occurred during the initial episode of illness and the appearance of the antibody coincided with the relapse. Eight of these patients developed severe relapse with fulminant course which resulted in two deaths. This study reveals that delta infection is one of the important causes of severe relapse in cases of acute B viral hepatitis.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. J Infect Dis. 1973 May;127(5):544-50 - PubMed
    1. Am J Med Sci. 1976 Nov-Dec;272(3):244-53 - PubMed
    1. J Infect Dis. 1981 Jun;143(6):803-9 - PubMed
    1. Gastroenterology. 1981 Dec;81(6):992-7 - PubMed
    1. Hepatology. 1981 Mar-Apr;1(2):127-31 - PubMed