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Hepatitis B (HBV) is a partial double stranded DNA virus (Hapadnavirus) that efficiently infects human liver cells, known as hepatocytes. The entry mechanism of HBV in to the human liver cells are yet to be elucidated deeply, but what known is the receptors candidate including the transferrin receptor, the asialoglycoprotien receptor molecule, and endonexin identified as the candidate receptors.
The host cells for the hepatitis B are the liver cells called hepatocytes.
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∙ 9y agoHepatitis B (HBV) is a partial double stranded DNA virus (Hapadnavirus) that efficiently infects human liver cells, known as hepatocytes. The entry mechanism of HBV in to the human liver cells are yet to be elucidated deeply, but what known is the receptors candidate including the transferrin receptor, the asialoglycoprotien receptor molecule, and endonexin identified as the candidate receptors.
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∙ 9y agoThe host cells for the hepatitis B are the liver cells called hepatocytes.
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What immunity results when millions of memory b cells remain in the body?
Memory b cells provide long term immunity for a specific disease or antigen. As an example a vaccination for hepatitis A provides memory b cells that will attack the disease when it is present and remove it.
What is the vector of hepatitis?
Hepatitis A, B or C?
Is hepatitis b a gram positive bacillus?
Hepatitis B is not a bacterial disease, its a viral diseas..
Can animals catch hepatitis B?
yes
What means Anti-HBs non reactive?
Anti Hbs is a titer measuring antibodies to the hepatitis B surface antigen. Anti Hbs reactive means that you are immune to hepatitis B, either due to previous immunization or recovery from hepatitis B.
What cell is the target for HIV?
Hepatitis B virus is responsible for causing the infectious disease "Hepatitis B" . It negatively affects the liver and may cause acute / chronic infection. Host cell is the living cell that allows the Hepatitis B virus to multiply and reproduce in it. The DNA of virus may integrate into the DNA of host cell.
What pathogens cause hepatitis b?
The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.
Can you give hepatitis b vaccine to someone with hepatitis B?
There is no harm or benefit from giving hepatitis B vaccine to someone with hepatitis B.
How long a hepatitis virus can stay outside the host?
Hep B can live for up to a week outside the body.
Is hepatitis A a virus or bacteria?
Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.
Hapetitis B can be batter or not?
Hepatitis means inflammation (itis) of the liver (hepar), an irritation or swelling of the liver cells. There are many causes of hepatitis which include viral infections A, B and C that most of us have heard of, but also the disease also includes auto-immune hepatitis, fatty liver hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis and toxin induced hepatitis. Globally, it is estimated that around 250 million people are affected by hepatitis C. Moreover, an estimated 400 million people are chronic carriers of hepatitis B.
What type of pathogen is hepatitis b?
The hepatitis B illness is caused by the hepatitis B virus, a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus.
How is Hepatitis B prevented?
There's a Hepatitis B vaccine that can prevent it.
What causes hepatitis B?
Usually caused by hepatitis B virus.
What diseases were people suffering from without the Hepatitis B vaccine?
Since Hepatitis B vaccine only protects against Hepatitis B, the only thing the vaccine controls is Hepatitis B infections.
What are three pathogens spread by blood and body fluids?
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and AIDS
What Lab Investigation of hepatitis B?
It is a blood test.
