INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
Entry Term(s)
Hepatitis B Virus Infection
NLM Classification #
WC 536
Public MeSH Note
77; was HEPATITIS, HOMOLOGOUS SERUM 1963-76
Online Note
use HEPATITIS B to search HEPATITIS, HOMOLOGOUS SERUM 1966-76
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
