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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. viral diseases of animals and humans
  3. Picornaviridae infections
  4. viral hepatitis
  5. hepatitis B
  6. chronic hepatitis B
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. viral diseases of animals and humans
  3. Picornaviridae infections
  4. viral hepatitis
  5. hepatitis B
  6. chronic hepatitis B
  1. Fields of Study
  2. liver diseases
  3. hepatitis
  4. viral hepatitis
  5. hepatitis B
  6. chronic hepatitis B
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. liver diseases
  3. hepatitis
  4. viral hepatitis
  5. hepatitis B
  6. chronic hepatitis B
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. liver diseases
  4. hepatitis
  5. chronic hepatitis
  6. chronic hepatitis B
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. liver diseases
  4. hepatitis
  5. chronic hepatitis
  6. chronic hepatitis B

Preferred term

chronic hepatitis B

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by Hepatitis B virus lasting six months or more. 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/185119

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