
Hepatitis B - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年10月4日 · Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). For most people, hepatitis B is short term, also called acute. Acute hepatitis B lasts less than six months. But for others, the infection lasts more than six months and is called chronic.
Hepatitis B Basics | Hepatitis B | CDC - Centers for Disease …
2025年1月31日 · Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by HBV. HBV is transmitted when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with the virus enters the body of someone who is uninfected. Hepatitis B can range from a mild, short-term, acute illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, long-term, chronic infection.
Hepatitis B - Wikipedia
Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that affects the liver; [1][6] it is a type of viral hepatitis. [7] . It can cause both acute and chronic infection. [1] Many people have no symptoms during an initial infection.
Clinical Overview of Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B | CDC
Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by infection of the liver with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV is highly infectious and transmitted when blood, semen or other body fluids from a person infected with the virus enters the body of someone who is uninfected. People with hepatitis B often do not have symptoms.
Hepatitis B: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD
2024年3月22日 · In addition to HBV, hepatitis can also be caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). HAV spreads in a slightly different way than HBV and HCV. The hepatitis A virus spreads...
Hepatitis B: Facts, Symptoms & Treatment - American Liver …
2023年8月17日 · Hepatitis B is a high preventable liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV causes the liver to swell and prevents it from working well. About 95% of adults who are exposed to HBV fully recover within 6 months (acute HBV) without medication.
Hepatitis B virus - Wikipedia
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a partially double-stranded DNA virus, [1] a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus and a member of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses. [2][3] This virus causes the disease hepatitis B. [4] Hepatitis B virus is classified in the genus Orthohepadnavirus, which contains 11 other species. [3] .
Hepatitis B | HBV | MedlinePlus
2023年10月25日 · Hepatitis B is a type of viral hepatitis. It can cause an acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) infection. People with an acute infection usually get better on their own without treatment. Some people with chronic hepatitis B will need treatment. Thanks to a vaccine, hepatitis B is not very common in the United States.
Hepatitis B - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for ...
2023年7月9日 · Hepatitis B viral infection is a serious global healthcare problem. It is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is often transmitted via body fluids like blood, semen, and vaginal secretions.
Hepatitis B Basics | HHS.gov
2023年3月31日 · Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV infection causes inflammation of the liver. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. The best way to prevent HBV infection is by getting vaccinated.
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