Hepatitis D
Incomplete virus that only infects with hepatitis B. Satellite RNA virus requiring another helper functions for replication.
Key facts
| Cause | Virus |
|---|---|
| Spread | Blood/Body fluids |
| Incubation | 21–140 days |
| Vaccine | No |
| Treatment | Pegylated interferon |
Did you know?
HDV has the smallest genome of any known human pathogen - only 1,700 nucleotides compared to hepatitis B's 3,200 or hepatitis C's 9,600. This tiny RNA virus is essentially the minimalist masterpiece of viral evolution, stripped down to only the most essential genetic elements needed for replication.
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