hepatitis B
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003139
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003139 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | viral hepatitis; Hepatitis B virus; chronic hepatitis B |
| Translations | Spanish: hepatitis B |
Record as JSON
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"term": "hepatitis B",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"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.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
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"Hepatitis B virus",
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"references": [
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"translations": {
"es": "hepatitis B"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/hepatitis-b/"
}
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