hepatitis B

Term ID

DOID:2043

Synonyms

• chronic hepatitis B
• hepatitis B infection
• Serum hepatitis

Definition

A viral infectious disease that results_in inflammation located_in liver, has_material_basis_in Hepatitis B virus, which is transmitted_by sexual contact, blood transfusions, or fomites like needles or syringes. The infection has_symptom fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, clay-colored bowel movements, joint pain, and jaundice. (3)

References

• EFO:0004197
• MESH:D006509
• NCI:C3097
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:66071002
• UMLS_CUI:C0019163

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:2043 )