An infectious inflammatory disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. It can be transmitted in the healthcare environment. Has an insidious onset. Features include anorexia, malaise, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and jaundice.<\/p>\n
A severe form of viral hepatitis that is transmitted by contact with infected blood or other body fluids.<\/p>\n
Inflammation of the liver due to infection with the hepatitis B virus; symptoms may be acute or chronic, and include jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and joint pain; infection may be transmitted between sexual partners and by blood-borne exposure.<\/p>\n
Inflammation of the liver due to infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). The infection can be sudden and acute or chronic and long-lasting (defined as the persistence of the virus in the blood 6 months or more after the initial infection). In the United States, hepatitis B is most common in older adolescents and adults. In nine of ten affected people, the condition improves spontaneously; only a few develop chronic HBV infection. Of these, about half have active symptoms in addition to carrying the virus. Elsewhere in the world, HBV more frequently occurs in infants, in whom it is much more likely to become chronic.<\/p>\n
Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). The virus is most commonly transmitted by contaminated needles, blood, or blood products. However, hepatitis B may also be transmitted when bodily secretions such as saliva or semen are in contact with mucous membranes, particularly during sexual contacts; thus, hepatitis B is classed as a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Vaccination against hepatitis B is available and is recommended for health care workers and for other groups, such as school teachers and employees. HBV is more readily transmitted than HIV, and its prevalence provides a strong argument for the insistence on universal precautions in health care facilities.<\/p>\n
Injury to liver cells caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV), a doubles stranded DNA virus. It may appear as an asymptomatic, acute, chronic, or fulminant infection. Acute infection often is marked by jaundice, nausea and vomiting, joint pains, rashes, and marked elevations in serum liver function tests. Chronic infection typically is asymptomatic and may be detected only by blood tests until it causes late complications (e.g., cirrhosis, portal hypertension, or hepatocellular carcinoma). Fulminant hepatitis B infection occurs when the patient suffers hepatic encephalopathy within 8 weeks of the onset of the disease.<\/p>\n
Hepatitis B, formerly called serum hepatitis, is an inflammatory disease that can be spread through sexual contact and destroys liver tissue.<\/p>\n
A sexually transmitted disease that attacks the liver.<\/p>\n
A condition leading to liver inflammation and severe liver impairment.<\/p>\n
Hepatitis B is a condition caused by the hepatitis B virus. The infection spreads through contact with infected blood, blood products, or other body fluids, often through used needles and syringes, blood transfusions, or sexual contact. Symptoms usually appear after an incubation period of one to six months and may include headache, fever, and jaundice, with the onset being either sudden or gradual. In some cases, individuals may show no symptoms at all. While most people affected by hepatitis B can recover, the disease can also be fatal. Fortunately, there is a vaccine available, primarily given to individuals at high risk of exposure to the virus, such as healthcare workers or people traveling to regions where the disease is prevalent.<\/p>\n
In some instances, the virus persists, leading to ongoing inflammation and detectability in the bloodstream for more than six months after the initial infection. Individuals experiencing this persistent infection face a prolonged risk of developing liver cancer and cirrhosis, and may require interferon treatment.<\/p>\n
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An infectious inflammatory disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. It can be transmitted in the healthcare environment. Has an insidious onset. Features include anorexia, malaise, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and jaundice. A severe form of viral hepatitis that is transmitted by contact with infected blood or other body fluids. Inflammation of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-h"],"yoast_head":"\n