1E50.3

Acute hepatitis D

Hepatite D aguda

Category

Definition

Super-infection is defined as acute hepatitis D infection in carrier person with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Early responses both serum IgM and IgG anti HDV are observed. On the other hand, serum IgM anti HBc is usually negative or positive only at low-titer.

Index Terms

Acute hepatitis DAcute hepatitis D, through super-infection of hepatitis B carrier