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B virus: An infectious agent commonly found among macaque monkeys, including rhesus macaques, pig-tailed macaques, and cynomolgus monkeys. Monkeys infected with this virus usually have no or mild symptoms.
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Hepatitis B Virus
Hepatitis 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.
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Cause: the Hepatitis B virus
Symptoms: Often there are none. Infection can lead to inflammation of the liver and damage to liver tissue.
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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).
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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.
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Hepatitis B virus is most commonly transmitted through blood-to-blood contact.
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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.
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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.
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hepatitis B virus
A 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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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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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sexual behavior issues: STDs such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, ...
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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) ...
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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.
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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 antiviral medication to fight the hepatitis B virus.
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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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