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virus usually have no or mild symptoms.
Full article >>>Hepatitis B VirusHepatitis B is also known as
serum hepatitis and is spread through
blood and sexual contact. It is seen with increased frequency among
intravenous drug users who share needles and among the
homosexual population.
Full article >>>Cause: the
Hepatitis B virusSymptoms: Often there are none.
Infection can
lead to
inflammation of the
liver and damage to
liver tissue.
Full article >>>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is composed of an inner
protein core and an outer
protein capsule. The outer capsule contains the
hepatitis B surface
antigen (HBsAg). The inner core contains HBV core
antigen (HBcAg) and
hepatitis B e-
antigen (HBeAg).
Full article >>>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes a
liver infection that can
lead to serious complications, including
liver cancer. It is common in people throughout the world, particularly in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Full article >>>Hepatitis B virus is most commonly transmitted through
blood-to-
blood contact.
Full article >>>Hepatitis B virus—Rituximab can cause the
hepatitis B virus to worsen resulting in serious
liver problems.
High number of
cancerous cells in your body or
Kidney problems—You may be at higher risk for very serious unwanted effects.
Full article >>>HEPATITIS B VIRUS DNA (HBV DNA) -
Laboratory test that detects internal component of
hepatitis B virus.Reflects degree of activity or rate of
multiplication of the
virus.
Full article >>>hepatitis B virusA
virus that causes
hepatitis (
inflammation of the
liver). It is carried and passed to others through
blood or sexual contact. Also,
infants born to infected mothers may become infected with the
virus.
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Full article >>>NAP
hepatitis B virus (HBV) quantitative panel The NAP (nucleic
acid panel) HBV panel is indicated for the detection of the
hepatitis B virus (HBV) in medical diagnostic
laboratories. Mfg: AcroMetrix Corporation. Source: PRNewswire - 09/25/2000.
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Full article >>>Hepatitis B infection: A positive
antigen test (called an HbsAg or
hepatitis B virus surface
antigen test) and a positive
antibody test (called IgM
anti-HBc or IgM
hepatitis B virus core
antibody test) mean you currently have an
acute hepatitis B ...
Full article >>>Hepatitis B is a
disease of the
liver caused by the
hepatitis B virus.
Hepatitis B is a serious
disease. It can be mild, without symptoms, or it may cause
chronic hepatitis and, in some cases,
lead to full-blown
liver failure and
death.
Full article >>>The reported sensitivity of AFP for detecting HCC varies widely in both
hepatitis B virus (HBV)-positive and HBV-negative populations, which is attributable to overlap between screening and
diagnosis study designs.
Full article >>>About 350 million people carry
hepatitis B virus (HBV) worldwide, and each year 600,000 people die, mostly due to
cirrhosis and
liver cancers that develop in people with the
chronic form of this
disease.
Full article >>>The
Hepatitis B vaccine is effective against the hep B
virus. This article profiles the
vaccine and its side effects.
A detailed article explaining this condition and how it is treated.
Full article >>>Because
flu is dangerous for certain groups,
vaccines are developed each year from a combination of the type A and B
viruses causing the prvious year's
influenza outbreaks.
Full article >>>Sexual
behavior issues: STDs such as human immuno
deficiency virus (
HIV) and acquired
immune deficiency syndrome (
AIDS),
hepatitis A virus (HAV),
hepatitis B virus (HBV),
bacterial vaginosis,
gonorrhea,
chlamydia, ...
Full article >>>Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine Inactivated and
Hepatitis B Virus Vaccine Recombinant
(
Systemic)
(Twinrix)
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Human)
(
Systemic)
(Nabi-HB)
Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant
(
Systemic) ...
Full article >>>A major cause of
cirrhosis worldwide is
infection by the
hepatitis B virus. Biliary
cirrhosis is a type caused by disruption of
bile flow and is more common in women.
Full article >>>Plasmapheresis is a process in which
plasma is separated from the
blood, cleaned of abnormal antibodies and then replaced. Once
plasmapheresis is finished, you may need to continue to take anti
viral medication to fight the
hepatitis B virus.
Full article >>>A recently developed
vaccine against the
hepatitis B virus is now being recommended for children and for adults such as health-care workers who are in danger of exposure. (See section below on
viral hepatitis.) ...
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