Hepatitis delta virus

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Hepatitis delta virus
TermHepatitis delta virus
Short definitionhepatitis delta virus (HEH-puh-TY-tis DEL-tuh VY-rus) A type of hepatitis virus that can coexist in the body with the hepatitis B virus . It significantly worsens hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) caused by hepatitis B. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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hepatitis delta virus - (pronounced) (HEH-puh-TY-tis DEL-tuh VY-rus) A type of hepatitis virus that can coexist in the body with the hepatitis B virus . It significantly worsens hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) caused by hepatitis B. Hepatitis delta virus and hepatitis B virus are transmitted to others through blood or sexual contact. Babies born to infected mothers can also contract the virus. Also called hepatitis D virus

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