Hepatitis B

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.

Also Known As:

Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Infections: 526564
- Virus Diseases: 41777
  - DNA Virus Infections: 139
    - Hepadnaviridae Infections
      - Hepatitis B: 20175
  - Human Viral Hepatitis: 37
    - Hepatitis B: 20175
- Communicable Diseases: 25324
  - Blood-Borne Infections: 257
    - Hepatitis B: 20175
Digestive System Diseases: 1042
- Liver Diseases: 41660
  - Hepatitis: 25722
    - Human Viral Hepatitis: 37
      - Hepatitis B: 20175

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)