title: Hepatitis delta virus infection among the tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
abstract: Hepatitis B virus infection is highly endemic among the tribes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. We screened 223 hepatitis B surface antigen-positive members of these tribes for hepatitis delta virus infection (HDV). The infection was observed only among the Nicobarese. Considering the serious consequences of HDV infection, we suggest that the tribes of these islands should be monitored for HDV infection.
authors.affiliation: Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Post Bag-13, Port Blair-744 101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Murhekar
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Murhekar
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Arankalle
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sehgal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005192:Family Health; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D003699:Hepatitis D / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000276:immunology; D003698:Hepatitis Delta Virus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D007074:Immunoglobulin G