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Medical Definition of HBV Medical Definition of HBV. HBV: Hepatitis B virus. A virus which primarily causes inflammation of the liver. The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted in several ways including blood transfusion, needle sticks, body piercing and tattooing using unsterile instruments, dialysis, sexual and even less intimate close contact, and childbirth.
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Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which affects the liver.n those who get infected around the time of birth 90% develop chronic hepatitis B while less than 10% of those infected after the age of five do. Most of those with chronic disease have no symptoms; however, cirrhosis and liver cancer may eventually develop.
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Hepatitis B Virus Tests Hepatitis B virus (HBV) tests check for substances in the blood that show whether a hepatitis B infection is active or has occurred in the past. The tests look for different signs of infection (markers): 1  Antigens are markers made by bacteria or viruses.
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Viral Hepatitis Hepatitis B (HBV), whilst uncommon in the UK, is the most common liver infection in the world. It is caused by the Hepatitis B virus and spread by contact with an infected person’s blood, semen or other body fluid.
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- The Hepatitis B Virus. The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a mostly double-stranded DNA virus in the Hepadnaviridae family. One of five hepatitis viruses, HBV causes acute and chronic hepatitis in humans.
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Ask the Experts Its presence indicates acute infection. HBeAg: Hepatitis B “e” antigen is a marker of a high degree of HBV infectivity, and it correlates with a high level of HBV replication. It is primarily used to help determine the clinical management of patients with chronic HBV infection.
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Hepatitis: Types, Symptoms & Treatment Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which affects the liver.cute infection with hepatitis B virus is associated with acute viral hepatitis – an illness that begins with general ill-health, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, body aches, mild fever, and dark urine, and then progresses to development of jaundice.
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hepatitis B Definition. Hepatitis B is a potentially serious form of liver inflammation due to infection by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It occurs in both rapidly developing (acute) and long-lasting (chronic) forms, and is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases worldwide. Contact with infected blood is a common means of transmitting hepatitis B. 2  One way this may happen is by being stuck with a needle. 3  Both health care workers and those who inject drugs into their veins are at risk in this way. 4  Having sex with a person infected by HBV is an important risk factor (especially anal sex).
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Gardenerella vaginalis Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a polymicrobial, noninflammatory syndrome involving the lower genital tract that is characterized by a microecologic imbalance (including pH disturbance) and the replacement of lactobacilli-predominant flora with G. vaginalis, anaerobes, and Mycoplasma hominis.
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- The Epstein-Barr virus, also called EBV, is an extremely common virus that infects most people at one time or another during their lifetimes. Epstein-Barr virus infection generally causes a minor cold-like or flu-like illness, but, in some cases, there may be no symptoms of infection.
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- Epstein-Barr virus: A virus in the herpes family that is best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis (also called mono and glandular fever). Abbreviated EBV. EBV infection is characterized by fatigue and general malaise. Infection with EBV is common and is normally temporary and minor. However, in some individuals EBV can trigger chronic illness, including immune and lymphoproliferative syndromes.
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Hepatitis B: How can I protect myself? HBV is spread by contact with blood or body fluids of an infected person – the same way as the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, HBV is 50 to 100 times more infectious than HIV. The main ways of getting infected with HBV are: 1  from mother to baby at the birth (perinatal). 2  from child-to-child. 3  unsafe injections and transfusions.
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Whats the common name for viral hepatitis? Hepatitis B virus, abbreviated HBV, is a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus, which is likewise a part of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses. This virus causes the disease hepatitis B.epatitis B virus, abbreviated HBV, is a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus, which is likewise a part of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses. This virus causes the disease hepatitis B.
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- Download PDF factsheet. Bacterial vaginosis, bacterial vaginitis or ‘BV’ is the common vaginal infection of women of childbearing age. It results from an overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina following a disruption of the normal balance of bacteria. The causes of BV are not fully understood.
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- The Hepatitis B Virus. The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a mostly double-stranded DNA virus in the Hepadnaviridae family. One of five hepatitis viruses, HBV causes acute and chronic hepatitis in humans.he unusually packaged may indicate that the method of replication employed by HBV is not of conserved DNA replication (Garces, HBVP). HBV Genome. Life Cycle: In order to reproduce, the hepatitis B virus, must first attach onto a cell which is capable of supporting its replication.
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Overview 1 You may become infected if you have unprotected sex with an infected partner whose blood, saliva, semen or vaginal secretions enter your body. 2  Sharing of needles. 3  HBV is easily transmitted through needles and syringes contaminated with infected blood.
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- HBsAg is an acronym for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. If a patient is described as HBsAg positive, it means that they have mounted an immune response against the Hepatitis B Virus. Specifically, that they have developed antibodies against the surface envelope protein of the Hepatitis B virion.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDâs) HBV is found in the blood or certain body fluids. The virus is spread when blood or body fluid from. an infected person enters the body of a person who. is not infected. This can occur in a variety of ways. including: • Unprotected sexual contact. • Sharing drugs, needles, or “works” when using.
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Hepatitis B FAQs for the Public Hepatitis B “e” Antigen (HBeAg) is a protein found in the blood when the Hepatitis B virus is present during an active Hepatitis B virus infection. A positive test means: A person has high levels of virus in his or her blood and can easily spread the virus to others
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What are blood-borne viruses? Blood-borne viruses (BBVs) are viruses that some people carry in their blood and can be spread from one person to another. Those infected with a BBV may show little or no symptoms of serious disease, but other infected people may be severely ill.urther details. Blood-borne viruses that cause hepatitis include the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Other viruses that cause hepatitis (such as hepatitis A and E) are not usually passed on by blood-to-blood contact and hence do not present a significant risk of blood-borne infection.
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virus hepatitis D virus (HDV) (hepatitis delta virus) an unclassified defective RNA virus, thought of as a parasite of the hepatitis B virus and transmitted in the same manner; it requires enzymes and other assistance from HBV to replicate.
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Medical Definition of HBV HBV infection can be prevented by the hepatitis B vaccine, and by avoiding activities that could lead to contracting the virus.
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Bacterial vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a disease of the vagina caused by excessive growth of bacteria. Common symptoms include increased vaginal discharge that often smells like fish. The discharge is usually white or gray in color. Burning with urination may occur.
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hepatitis B Noun. 1. hepatitis B-an acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids.serum hepatitis. viral hepatitis that is either acute or chronic, caused by a DNA virus, and usually transmitted by infected blood products (as through transfusion), contaminated needles, or exposure to infected bodily fluids through sexual intercourse.