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Hepatitis B


Classification and external resources


Electron micrograph of hepatitis B virus


ICD-10

B16,
B18.0-B18.1


ICD-9

070.2-070.3


OMIM

610424


DiseasesDB

5765


MedlinePlus

000279


eMedicine

med/992 ped/978


MeSH

D006509


Hepatitis B is an infectious inflammatory illness of the colored drawd by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that affects hominoidea, including humans. Originally known as rip serum hepatitis,[1] the disease has caused epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa, and it is endemic in China.[2] about a third of the world population has been infected at one point in their lives,[3] including 350 million who are chronic carriers.[4]

The virus is transmitted by exposure to infectious blood or body fluids such as semen and vaginal fluids, while viral DNA has been detected in the saliva, tears, and piss of chronic carriers. Perinatal infection is a major passage of infection in endemic (mainly evolution) countries.



[5] Other risk factors for developing HBV infection include working in a healthcare setting, transfusions, and dialysis, acupuncture, tattooing, extended overseas travel and residence in an institution.[3][6][7] However, Hepatitis B viruses cannot be spread by holding hands, sharing take utensils or drinking glasses, kissing, hugging, coughing, sneezing, or breastfeeding.[8][9]

The acute illness causes liver inflammation, vomiting, jaundice and, rarely, death. Chronic hepatitis B may eventually cause cirrhosis and liver cancerâ€"a disease with brusk response to all but a few real therapies.[10] The infection is preventable by vaccination.[11]

Hepatitis B virus is an hepa deoxyribonucleic acidvirusâ€"hepa from hepatotropic (attracted to the liver) and dna because it is a DNA virus[12]â€"and it has a circular genome of partially double-stranded DNA. The viruses twin through an RNA...If you want to get a full essay, straddle it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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