Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.
The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.
The hepatitis virus is actually named that particular virus for which it refers to. For example, the virus for hepatitis B is called the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and the virus for hepatitis C is called hepatitis C virus (HCV), and so on.
Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis C is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis B virus belongs to the family Hepadnaviridae, and the genus Orthohepadnavirus. Hepatitis C virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae, and the genus Hepacivirus.
The scientific name of hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Usually caused by hepatitis B virus.
This indicates that the person who has antibodies reactive to the Hepatitis B or C virus and likely has been exposed to the disease (and likely has it).
Selectogen I tests for IgG antibodies to hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus core antigen, and hepatitis B surface antigen. Selectogen II tests for IgG antibodies to hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B core antigen, and hepatitis B surface antigen.
No it is not. It is a virus.
Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) of the Hepadnavirus family. It only has tropism for humans (only infects humans).
Hepatitis D requires co-infection with the B type.
Hepatitis B is not a bacterial disease, its a viral diseas..