Hepatitis D Virus

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** A small circular enveloped RNA virus having a negative sense, single-stranded, closed circular RNA genome. It is considered to be a subviral satellite because it requires the assistance of viral particles from hepatitis B virus to replicate and infect other hepatocytes.

**Synonyms:** - Delta Agent - HDV - HDV - HEPATITIS D VIRUS - Hepatitis Delta Virus - hepatitis D virus - hepatitis delta virus