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Hepatitis D superinfection of a chronic hepatitis B carrier typically

  • A.accelerates progression to cirrhosis
  • B.clears the underlying hepatitis B infection
  • C.produces no change in the clinical course
  • D.confers protection against further liver injury

Answer: A

Delta added to established hepatitis B produces more severe and more rapidly progressive liver disease than hepatitis B alone. That is why the delta agent is looked for in a carrier whose condition deteriorates unexpectedly.

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