Can Ascites and Serum Analyses Differentiate Delta From Hbv Infection in Cirrhotic Patients With Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Abstract

Aim: We tried in this work to define laboratory differences in ascites and serum of cirrhotic patients with HBV or Delta infection Material and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study in a large hospital experienced in hepatology by including 46 patients with HBV and HDV between January 2018 and September 2020. Data of age and gender-matched 24 patients with HBV and 22 patients with HBV/HDV having SBP were analyzed. Results: White blood cell, neutrophil counts, serum glucose, serum albumin, serum globulin, serum ascites-albumin gradient and serum albumin-globulin gradient levels were similar. Conclusion: Cirrhotic patients with HDV infection had lower platelet and serum fibrinogen and higher INR levels than those with HBV infection.