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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Hepatitis B
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Hepatitis B
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Hepatite B
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Synonyms English:
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Hepatitis B Virus Infection
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Tree Number:
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C01.925.256.430.400
C01.925.440.435
C06.552.380.705.437
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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chronic = HEPATITIS B, CHRONIC
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History Note English:
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77; was HEPATITIS, HOMOLOGOUS SERUM 1963-76
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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6664
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Unique Identifier:
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D006509
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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