Hepatitis B Virus at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Hepatitis B Virus? A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). It is carried and passed to others through blood or sexual contact. Also, infants born to infected mothers may become infected with the virus.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Evan
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