Hepatitis B virus

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hepadnaviridae
gptkb:Hepatitis_B
gptkbp:associated_with chronic liver disease
extrahepatic manifestations
increased liver cancer risk
gptkbp:caused_by Hepatitis B infection
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:hepatocellular_carcinoma
liver failure
hepatitis D virus co-infection
gptkbp:data_usage higher in healthcare settings
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1967
gptkbp:duration may last for years
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hepadnaviridae
gptkbp:healthcare in many countries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hepatitis B virus
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 180 days
gptkbp:is_adopted_by may be necessary in severe cases
gptkbp:is_popular_in approximately 257 million people infected
gptkbp:is_protected_by vaccination
safe sex practices
avoid sharing needles
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to gptkb:HBV_vaccine
gptkbp:metabolism used for assessing liver damage
gptkbp:recommendation universal vaccination of infants
gptkbp:research_focus immune response
vaccine development
pathogenesis
antiviral resistance
gptkbp:risk_factor travel to endemic areas
multiple sexual partners
unprotected sex
healthcare exposure
injection drug use
gptkbp:seed_dispersal partially double-stranded DNA
gptkbp:social_responsibility blood test
can lead to liver cancer
can lead to liver cirrhosis
may be asymptomatic
can resolve spontaneously
endemic in Asia and Africa
gptkbp:symptoms fatigue
nausea
abdominal pain
jaundice
loss of appetite
gptkbp:transmission gptkb:healthcare_organization
sexual contact
mother to child
higher in chronic carriers
gptkbp:treatment antiviral medications
interferon therapy
suppress viral replication
prevent liver damage
nucleos(t)ide analogs
reduce risk of liver cancer
gptkbp:type_of adr
adw
ayw
gptkbp:was_marked_by H Bs Ag
anti-H Bc
anti-H Bs