This is the more common disease whose causative agent gains entry to a cell by binding to NTCP, or sodium/bile acid cotransporter.
In chronic forms of this disease, the infected cells take on a "ground glass" appearance. It's not HIV- AIDS, but during the "window period" of this disease, screens will be negative for the causative agent's surface antigens, but may turn up IgM and IgG antibodies to its core antigen. This is the more common disease whose causative agent gains entry to a cell by binding to NTCP, or sodium/bile acid cotransporter. This disease is caused by an unusual, partially double-stranded DNA virus. The chronic form of this disease, for which there is a vaccine, can lead to (*) cirrhosis and liver cancer. For 10 points, name this form of hepatitis that infects roughly a third of the world's population.
In chronic forms of this disease, the infected cells take on a "ground glass" appearance.
hepatitis B virus [or HBV; prompt on hepatitis