Phylodynamic analysis of hepatitis delta virus genotypes 1 and 2 in the Russian Federation

Abstract

Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection has an uneven prevalence in the Russian Federation, with low infection rates in European part. But, there are several endemic regions in the country, such as Republic Saha (Yakutia), Republic Tuva and Republic Dagestan. The aim of this study was to elucidate the transmission history of HDV in the Russian Federation Materials and methods