| hepatitis B |
Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening blood-borne disease of the liver, which is transmitted primarily by sexual activity or exposure to blood. About 20 percent of those infected progress to chronic liver disease. A form of viral hepatitis, hepatitis B is quite common worldwide.
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| hepatitis B |
A type of hepatitis that is carried and passed on through the blood. It can be passed on through sexual contact or through the use of "dirty" (bloody) needles.
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| hepatitis B surface antigen |
An indicator of a probable hepatitis B carrier ("serum hepatitis".)
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| hepatitis B surface antigen |
Substance that indicates infection with hepatitis B. Testing for this antigen is performed frequently on clinic staff and patients.
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| hepatitis B |
an inflammation of the liver that is caused by a virus and is spread through blood, other body fluids and contaminated needles.
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