Infection · UKMLA & AKT
Hepatitis D
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
Key high-yield points
- HDV is a defective single-stranded RNA virus (virusoid) - cannot complete its lifecycle without HBsAg from HBV
- HDV infection is impossible without concurrent HBV infection - HBV vaccination prevents both
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