hepatitis B

A viral infection of the liver spread through blood and body fluids. A vaccine prevents it; chronic cases need monitoring.

A viral hepatitis that results_in inflammation located_in liver, has_material_basis_in Hepatitis B virus (Orthohepadnavirus hominoidei), which is transmitted_by sexual contact, blood transfusions, or fomites like needles or syringes. The infection with symptoms of fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, clay-colored bowel movements, joint pain, and jaundice.

Medications that may treat it

hepatitis B immune globulin inebilizumab ocrelizumab satralizumab

Also known as: chronic hepatitis B; hepatitis B infection