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Hepatitis B

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Hepatitis B
Electron micrograph o hepatitis B virus
Clessification an freemit resoorces
SpecialtyInfectious disease, gastroenterology
ICD-10B16,
B18.0B18.1
ICD-9-CM070.2070.3
OMIM610424
DiseasesDB5765
MedlinePlus000279
eMedicinemed/992 ped/978
Patient UKHepatitis B
MeSHD006509

Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused bi the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which affects the liver. It can cause baith acute an chronic infections. Mony fowk hae no seemptoms during the initial infection. Some develop a rapid onset o sickness wi vomitin, yellaeish skin, tiredness, daurk urine an abdominal pain.[1]

References

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  1. "Hepatitis B Fact sheet N°204". who.int. Julie 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.