Hepatitis B, the Glossary
- ️Fri Jun 07 2019
Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) that affects the liver; it is a type of viral hepatitis.[1]
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Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues.
See Hepatitis B and Abdominal pain
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body.
See Hepatitis B and Acupuncture
Acute liver failure
Acute liver failure is the appearance of severe complications rapidly after the first signs (such as jaundice) of liver disease, and indicates that the liver has sustained severe damage (loss of function of 80–90% of liver cells).
See Hepatitis B and Acute liver failure
Adefovir
Adefovir is a prescription medicine used to treat (chronic) infections with hepatitis B virus.
Alanine transaminase
Alanine transaminase (ALT) is a transaminase enzyme.
See Hepatitis B and Alanine transaminase
Alcohol (drug)
Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is one of the most widely used and abused psychoactive drugs in the world and falls under the depressant category.
See Hepatitis B and Alcohol (drug)
Antibody
An antibody (Ab) is the secreted form of a B cell receptor; the term immunoglobulin (Ig) can refer to either the membrane-bound form or the secreted form of the B cell receptor, but they are, broadly speaking, the same protein, and so the terms are often treated as synonymous.
Antigen
In immunology, an antigen (Ag) is a molecule, moiety, foreign particulate matter, or an allergen, such as pollen, that can bind to a specific antibody or T-cell receptor.
Antiviral drug
Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used for treating viral infections.
See Hepatitis B and Antiviral drug
Aplastic anemia
Aplastic anemia (AA) is a severe hematologic condition in which the body fails to make blood cells in sufficient numbers.
See Hepatitis B and Aplastic anemia
Arsphenamine
Arsphenamine, also known as Salvarsan or compound 606, is an antibiotic drug that was introduced at the beginning of the 1910s as the first effective treatment for the deadly infectious diseases syphilis, relapsing fever, and African trypanosomiasis.
See Hepatitis B and Arsphenamine
Assay
An assay is an investigative (analytic) procedure in laboratory medicine, mining, pharmacology, environmental biology and molecular biology for qualitatively assessing or quantitatively measuring the presence, amount, or functional activity of a target entity.
Assisted reproductive technology
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) includes medical procedures used primarily to address infertility.
See Hepatitis B and Assisted reproductive technology
Baltimore classification
Baltimore classification is a system used to classify viruses based on their manner of messenger RNA (mRNA) synthesis.
See Hepatitis B and Baltimore classification
Baruch Samuel Blumberg
Baruch Samuel Blumberg (July 28, 1925 April 5, 2011), known as Barry Blumberg, was an American physician, geneticist, and co-recipient of the 1976 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (with Daniel Carleton Gajdusek), for his work on the hepatitis B virus while an investigator at the NIH and at the Fox Chase Cancer Center.
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Blood
Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.
Blood test
A blood test is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or via fingerprick.
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Blood transfusion
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously.
See Hepatitis B and Blood transfusion
Body fluid
Body fluids, bodily fluids, or biofluids, sometimes body liquids, are liquids within the body of an organism.
See Hepatitis B and Body fluid
Bremen
Bremen (Low German also: Breem or Bräm), officially the City Municipality of Bremen (Stadtgemeinde Bremen), is the capital of the German state of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (Freie Hansestadt Bremen), a two-city-state consisting of the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven.
Capsid
A capsid is the protein shell of a virus, enclosing its genetic material.
Carboxypeptidase D
Carboxypeptidase D can refer to one of several enzymes.
See Hepatitis B and Carboxypeptidase D
CccDNA
cccDNA (covalently closed circular DNA) is a special DNA structure that arises during the propagation of some viruses in the cell nucleus and may remain permanently there.
Cell (biology)
The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all forms of life.
See Hepatitis B and Cell (biology)
Cell nucleus
The cell nucleus (nuclei) is a membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells.
See Hepatitis B and Cell nucleus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States.
See Hepatitis B and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy (often abbreviated chemo, sometimes CTX and CTx) is the type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapeutic agents or alkylating agents) in a standard regimen.
See Hepatitis B and Chemotherapy
Chronic condition
A chronic condition (also known as chronic disease or chronic illness) is a health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time.
See Hepatitis B and Chronic condition
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis, also known as liver cirrhosis or hepatic cirrhosis, and end-stage liver disease, is a condition of the liver in which the normal functioning tissue, or parenchyma, is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis) and regenerative nodules as a result of chronic liver disease.
Condom
A condom is a sheath-shaped barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Cryoglobulinemia
Cryoglobulinemia is a medical condition in which the blood contains large amounts of pathological cold sensitive antibodies called cryoglobulins – proteins (mostly immunoglobulins themselves) that become insoluble at reduced temperatures.
See Hepatitis B and Cryoglobulinemia
Cytokine
Cytokines are a broad and loose category of small proteins (~5–25 kDa) important in cell signaling.
Cytotoxic T cell
A cytotoxic T cell (also known as TC, cytotoxic T lymphocyte, CTL, T-killer cell, cytolytic T cell, CD8+ T-cell or killer T cell) is a T lymphocyte (a type of white blood cell) that kills cancer cells, cells that are infected by intracellular pathogens (such as viruses or bacteria), or cells that are damaged in other ways.
See Hepatitis B and Cytotoxic T cell
David Dane
David Maurice Surrey Dane, MRCS CRCP MB Bchir MRCP MRCPath FRCPath FRCP (25 March 1923 – 9 April 1998) was a pre-eminent British pathologist and clinical virologist known for his pioneering work in infectious diseases including poliomyelitis and the early investigations into the efficacy of a number of vaccines.
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix.
DNA polymerase
A DNA polymerase is a member of a family of enzymes that catalyze the synthesis of DNA molecules from nucleoside triphosphates, the molecular precursors of DNA.
See Hepatitis B and DNA polymerase
Drug injection
Drug injection is a method of introducing a drug into the bloodstream via a hollow hypodermic needle, which is pierced through the skin into the body (usually intravenously, but also at an intramuscular or subcutaneous, location).
See Hepatitis B and Drug injection
Duck hepatitis B virus
Duck hepatitis B virus, abbreviated DHBV, is part of the genus Avihepadnavirus of the Hepadnaviridae, and is the causal agent of duck hepatitis B. DHBV is a small DNA virus with a diameter of 40–45 nm.
See Hepatitis B and Duck hepatitis B virus
Elastography
Elastography is any of a class of medical imaging modalities that map the elastic properties and stiffness of soft tissue.
See Hepatitis B and Elastography
Electron microscope
An electron microscope is a microscope that uses a beam of electrons as a source of illumination.
See Hepatitis B and Electron microscope
Endemism
Endemism is the state of a species only being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere.
Endocytosis
Endocytosis is a cellular process in which substances are brought into the cell.
See Hepatitis B and Endocytosis
Entecavir
Entecavir, sold under the brand name Baraclude, is an antiviral medication used in the treatment of hepatitis B virus infection.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population.
See Hepatitis B and Epidemiology
Epitope
An epitope, also known as antigenic determinant, is the part of an antigen that is recognized by the immune system, specifically by antibodies, B cells, or T cells.
Fatigue
Fatigue describes a state of tiredness (which is not sleepiness), exhaustion or loss of energy.
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology (from the Greek gastḗr- "belly", -énteron "intestine", and -logía "study of") is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.
See Hepatitis B and Gastroenterology
Genetic code
The genetic code is the set of rules used by living cells to translate information encoded within genetic material (DNA or RNA sequences of nucleotide triplets, or codons) into proteins.
See Hepatitis B and Genetic code
Genome
In the fields of molecular biology and genetics, a genome is all the genetic information of an organism.
Genotype
The genotype of an organism is its complete set of genetic material.
Gianotti–Crosti syndrome
Gianotti–Crosti syndrome, also known as infantile papular acrodermatitis, papular acrodermatitis of childhood, and papulovesicular acrolocated syndrome, is a reaction of the skin to a viral infection. Hepatitis B and Gianotti–Crosti syndrome are virus-related cutaneous conditions.
See Hepatitis B and Gianotti–Crosti syndrome
Ground glass hepatocyte
In liver pathology, a ground glass hepatocyte, abbreviated GGH, is a liver parenchymal cell with a flat hazy and uniformly dull appearing cytoplasm on light microscopy.
See Hepatitis B and Ground glass hepatocyte
HBcAg
HBcAg (core antigen) is a hepatitis B viral protein.
HBeAg
HBeAg is a hepatitis B viral protein, produced by the HBcAg reading frame.
HBsAg
HBsAg (also known as the Australia antigen) is the surface antigen of the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Hematology
Hematology (always spelled haematology in British English) is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
See Hepatitis B and Hematology
Hepadnaviridae
Hepadnaviridae is a family of viruses.
See Hepatitis B and Hepadnaviridae
Hepatitis
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is an infectious disease of the liver caused by Hepatovirus A (HAV); it is a type of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis B and hepatitis A are hepatitis and vaccine-preventable diseases.
See Hepatitis B and Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccine is a vaccine that prevents hepatitis B. The first dose is recommended within 24 hours of birth with either two or three more doses given after that.
See Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a partially double-stranded DNA virus, a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus and a member of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses.
See Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B virus DNA polymerase
Hepatitis B virus DNA polymerase is a hepatitis B viral protein.
See Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B virus DNA polymerase
Hepatitis B virus precore mutant
A precore mutant is a variety of hepatitis B virus that does not produce hepatitis B virus e antigen (HBeAg).
See Hepatitis B and Hepatitis B virus precore mutant
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver; it is a type of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are hepatitis and infectious causes of cancer.
See Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
Hepatitis D is a type of viral hepatitis caused by the hepatitis delta virus (HDV). Hepatitis B and hepatitis D are hepatitis.
See Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E is inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV); it is a type of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis B and hepatitis E are hepatitis and vaccine-preventable diseases.
See Hepatitis B and Hepatitis E
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer in adults and is currently the most common cause of death in people with cirrhosis. Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular carcinoma are infectious causes of cancer.
See Hepatitis B and Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocyte
A hepatocyte is a cell of the main parenchymal tissue of the liver.
See Hepatitis B and Hepatocyte
HIV
The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans. Hepatitis B and HIV are sexually transmitted diseases and infections.
Hypodermic needle
A hypodermic needle (from Greek ὑπο- (hypo-.
See Hepatitis B and Hypodermic needle
Icosahedron
In geometry, an icosahedron is a polyhedron with 20 faces.
See Hepatitis B and Icosahedron
Immune response
An immune response is a physiological reaction which occurs within an organism in the context of inflammation for the purpose of defending against exogenous factors.
See Hepatitis B and Immune response
Immune system
The immune system is a network of biological systems that protects an organism from diseases.
See Hepatitis B and Immune system
Immunodeficiency
Immunodeficiency, also known as immunocompromisation, is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious diseases and cancer is compromised or entirely absent.
See Hepatitis B and Immunodeficiency
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) is a type of antibody.
See Hepatitis B and Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin M
Immunoglobulin M (IgM) is the largest of several isotypes of antibodies (also known as immunoglobulin) that are produced by vertebrates.
See Hepatitis B and Immunoglobulin M
Immunosuppressive drug
Immunosuppressive drugs, also known as immunosuppressive agents, immunosuppressants and antirejection medications, are drugs that inhibit or prevent the activity of the immune system.
See Hepatitis B and Immunosuppressive drug
Infection
An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce.
Infectious causes of cancer
Estimates place the worldwide risk of cancers from infectious causes at 16.1%.
See Hepatitis B and Infectious causes of cancer
Infectious diseases (medical specialty)
Infectious diseases (ID), also known as infectiology, is a medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of infections.
See Hepatitis B and Infectious diseases (medical specialty)
Interferon
Interferons (IFNs) are a group of signaling proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of several viruses.
See Hepatitis B and Interferon
Jaundice
Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a yellowish or greenish pigmentation of the skin and sclera due to high bilirubin levels.
Kidney dialysis
Kidney dialysis (from Greek,, 'dissolution'; from,, 'through', and,, 'loosening or splitting') is the process of removing excess water, solutes, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions naturally.
See Hepatitis B and Kidney dialysis
Kidney disease
Kidney disease, or renal disease, technically referred to as nephropathy, is damage to or disease of a kidney.
See Hepatitis B and Kidney disease
Kidney failure
Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is a medical condition in which the kidneys can no longer adequately filter waste products from the blood, functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. Kidney failure is classified as either acute kidney failure, which develops rapidly and may resolve; and chronic kidney failure, which develops slowly and can often be irreversible.
See Hepatitis B and Kidney failure
Lamivudine
Lamivudine, commonly called 3TC, is an antiretroviral medication used to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS.
See Hepatitis B and Lamivudine
Lipid
Lipids are a broad group of organic compounds which include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others.
Liver
The liver is a major metabolic organ exclusively found in vertebrate animals, which performs many essential biological functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins and various other biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth.
Liver transplantation
Liver transplantation or hepatic transplantation is the replacement of a diseased liver with the healthy liver from another person (allograft).
See Hepatitis B and Liver transplantation
Lymph
Lymph is the fluid that flows through the lymphatic system, a system composed of lymph vessels (channels) and intervening lymph nodes whose function, like the venous system, is to return fluid from the tissues to be recirculated.
Membranous glomerulonephritis
Membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) is a slowly progressive disease of the kidney affecting mostly people between ages of 30 and 50 years, usually white people (i.e., those of European, Middle Eastern, or North African ancestry.). It is the second most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults, with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) recently becoming the most common.
See Hepatitis B and Membranous glomerulonephritis
Messenger RNA
In molecular biology, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) is a single-stranded molecule of RNA that corresponds to the genetic sequence of a gene, and is read by a ribosome in the process of synthesizing a protein.
See Hepatitis B and Messenger RNA
Molecule
A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds; depending on context, the term may or may not include ions which satisfy this criterion.
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health, commonly referred to as NIH, is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research.
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Nausea
Nausea is a diffuse sensation of unease and discomfort, sometimes perceived as an urge to vomit.
Needle sharing
Needle sharing is the practice of intravenous drug-users by which a needle or syringe is shared by multiple individuals to administer intravenous drugs such as heroin, steroids, and hormones.
See Hepatitis B and Needle sharing
Nucleic acid double helix
In molecular biology, the term double helix refers to the structure formed by double-stranded molecules of nucleic acids such as DNA.
See Hepatitis B and Nucleic acid double helix
Nucleotide
Nucleotides are organic molecules composed of a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar and a phosphate.
See Hepatitis B and Nucleotide
Oncovirus
An oncovirus or oncogenic virus is a virus that can cause cancer. Hepatitis B and oncovirus are infectious causes of cancer.
Open reading frame
In molecular biology, reading frames are defined as spans of DNA sequence between the start and stop codons.
See Hepatitis B and Open reading frame
Pathogen transmission
In medicine, public health, and biology, transmission is the passing of a pathogen causing communicable disease from an infected host individual or group to a particular individual or group, regardless of whether the other individual was previously infected.
See Hepatitis B and Pathogen transmission
Peginterferon alfa-2a
Pegylated interferon alfa-2a, sold under the brand name Pegasys among others, is medication used to treat hepatitis C and hepatitis B. For hepatitis C it is typically used together with ribavirin and cure rates are between 24 and 92%.
See Hepatitis B and Peginterferon alfa-2a
PEGylation
PEGylation (or pegylation) is the process of both covalent and non-covalent attachment or amalgamation of polyethylene glycol (PEG, in pharmacy called macrogol) polymer chains to molecules and macrostructures, such as a drug, therapeutic protein or vesicle, which is then described as PEGylated.
See Hepatitis B and PEGylation
Peptide
Peptides are short chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
Platelet
Platelets or thrombocytes are a blood component whose function (along with the coagulation factors) is to react to bleeding from blood vessel injury by clumping, thereby initiating a blood clot.
Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis) affecting medium-sized muscular arteries, typically involving the arteries of the kidneys and other internal organs but generally sparing the lungs' circulation.
See Hepatitis B and Polyarteritis nodosa
Polymerase
In biochemistry, a polymerase is an enzyme (EC 2.7.7.6/7/19/48/49) that synthesizes long chains of polymers or nucleic acids.
See Hepatitis B and Polymerase
Polymerase chain reaction
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method widely used to make millions to billions of copies of a specific DNA sample rapidly, allowing scientists to amplify a very small sample of DNA (or a part of it) sufficiently to enable detailed study.
See Hepatitis B and Polymerase chain reaction
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops (gestates) inside a woman's uterus (womb).
Protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues.
Proteolysis
Proteolysis is the breakdown of proteins into smaller polypeptides or amino acids.
See Hepatitis B and Proteolysis
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals".
See Hepatitis B and Public health
Rash
A rash is a change of the skin that affects its color, appearance, or texture.
Receptor (biochemistry)
In biochemistry and pharmacology, receptors are chemical structures, composed of protein, that receive and transduce signals that may be integrated into biological systems.
See Hepatitis B and Receptor (biochemistry)
Retrovirus
A retrovirus is a type of virus that inserts a DNA copy of its RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell that it invades, thus changing the genome of that cell.
See Hepatitis B and Retrovirus
Reverse transcriptase
A reverse transcriptase (RT) is an enzyme used to convert RNA genome to DNA, a process termed reverse transcription.
See Hepatitis B and Reverse transcriptase
RNA
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a polymeric molecule that is essential for most biological functions, either by performing the function itself (non-coding RNA) or by forming a template for the production of proteins (messenger RNA).
Serotype
A serotype or serovar is a distinct variation within a species of bacteria or virus or among immune cells of different individuals.
Serum (blood)
Serum is the fluid and solvent component of blood which does not play a role in clotting.
See Hepatitis B and Serum (blood)
Serum sickness-like reaction
Serum sickness–like reactions (SSLRs) refer to adverse reactions that have symptoms similar to those of serum sickness (type III immune complex hypersensitivity) but in which immune complexes are not found.
See Hepatitis B and Serum sickness-like reaction
Sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse (also coitus or copulation) is a sexual activity involving the insertion and thrusting of the male penis inside the female vagina for sexual pleasure, reproduction, or both.
See Hepatitis B and Sexual intercourse
Smallpox
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by variola virus (often called smallpox virus), which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus. Hepatitis B and smallpox are vaccine-preventable diseases and virus-related cutaneous conditions.
Sodium/bile acid cotransporter
Sodium/bile acid cotransporter also known as the Na+-taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) or liver bile acid transporter (LBAT) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC10A1 (solute carrier family 10 member 1) gene.
See Hepatitis B and Sodium/bile acid cotransporter
Sperm washing
Sperm washing is the process in which individual sperms are separated from the semen.
See Hepatitis B and Sperm washing
Strain (biology)
In biology, a strain is a genetic variant, a subtype or a culture within a biological species.
See Hepatitis B and Strain (biology)
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. Hepatitis B and Syphilis are sexually transmitted diseases and infections.
Systemic vasculitis
Necrotizing vasculitis, also called systemic necrotizing vasculitis, is a general term for the inflammation of veins and arteries that develops into necrosis and narrows the vessels.
See Hepatitis B and Systemic vasculitis
Tattoo
A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design.
Telbivudine
Telbivudine is an antiviral drug used in the treatment of hepatitis B infection.
See Hepatitis B and Telbivudine
Tenofovir alafenamide
Tenofovir alafenamide, sold under the brand name Vemlidy, is an antiviral medication used against hepatitis B and HIV. It is used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults with compensated liver disease and is given in combination with other medications for the prevention and treatment of HIV.
See Hepatitis B and Tenofovir alafenamide
Tenofovir disoproxil
Tenofovir disoproxil, sold under the brand name Viread among others, is a medication used to treat chronic hepatitis B and to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS.
See Hepatitis B and Tenofovir disoproxil
Transmission electron microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a microscopy technique in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through a specimen to form an image.
See Hepatitis B and Transmission electron microscopy
Vaccine
A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious or malignant disease.
Vertically transmitted infection
A vertically transmitted infection is an infection caused by pathogenic bacteria or viruses that use mother-to-child transmission, that is, transmission directly from the mother to an embryo, fetus, or baby during pregnancy or childbirth.
See Hepatitis B and Vertically transmitted infection
Viral hepatitis
Viral hepatitis is liver inflammation due to a viral infection. Hepatitis B and viral hepatitis are hepatitis and infectious causes of cancer.
See Hepatitis B and Viral hepatitis
Viral load
Viral load, also known as viral burden, is a numerical expression of the quantity of virus in a given volume of fluid, including biological and environmental specimens.
See Hepatitis B and Viral load
Virus
A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.
Vomiting
Vomiting (also known as emesis and throwing up) is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose.
White blood cell
White blood cells (scientific name leukocytes), also called immune cells or immunocytes, are cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.
See Hepatitis B and White blood cell
Window period
In medicine, the window period for a test designed to detect a specific disease (particularly infectious disease) is the time between first infection and when the test can reliably detect that infection.
See Hepatitis B and Window period
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
See Hepatitis B and World Health Organization
World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day, observed on July 28 every year, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis — a group of infectious diseases known as hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E — and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Hepatitis B and World Hepatitis Day are hepatitis.
See Hepatitis B and World Hepatitis Day
See also
Hepatitis
- Alcoholic hepatitis
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Halothane
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
- Hepatitis Testing Day
- Hepatitis X
- Ischemic hepatitis
- KIs-V
- Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease
- Neonatal hepatitis
- Perihepatitis
- Steatohepatitis
- Theiler's disease
- Viral hepatitis
- World Hepatitis Alliance
- World Hepatitis Day
Vaccine-preventable diseases
- Argentinian mammarenavirus
- Bordetella
- COVID-19
- Canine distemper
- Canine influenza
- Canine parvovirus
- Carnivore protoparvovirus 1
- Chickenpox
- Chlamydia
- Cholera
- Dengue fever
- Diphtheria
- Ebola
- Feline calicivirus
- Feline leukemia virus
- Feline viral rhinotracheitis
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis E
- Human papillomavirus infection
- Influenza
- Japanese encephalitis
- Leptospirosis
- Lyme disease
- Malaria
- Measles
- Meningococcal disease
- Mpox
- Mumps
- Pneumococcal infection
- Polio
- Rabies
- Rubella
- Shingles
- Smallpox
- Swine influenza
- Tetanus
- Tick-borne encephalitis
- Tuberculosis
- Typhoid fever
- Typhus
- Vaccine-preventable disease
- Whooping cough
- Yellow fever
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_B
Also known as Acute hepatitis B, Chronic Hepatitis B, Congenital viral hepatitis, Hep B, Hep-B, Hepatitis B disease, Serum hepatitis.
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