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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Picornaviridae infections > viral hepatitis > hepatitis B
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Picornaviridae infections > viral hepatitis > hepatitis B
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > liver diseases > hepatitis > viral hepatitis > hepatitis B
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > liver diseases > hepatitis > viral hepatitis > hepatitis B
Preferred Term:

hepatitis B

Definition:
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.
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Broader Concept:
viral hepatitis
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/82552
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