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It is not in any phylum. Viruses are not living organisms, so they do not fit in the classification system we have for living creatures.

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Is hepatitis A a virus or bacteria?

Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.


What pathogens cause hepatitis b?

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What is the virus causing hepatitis?

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.


What is the name of the pathogen that causes hepatitis C?

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What causes hepatitis B?

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What antibodies are tested for by Selectogen I and II?

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Is hepatitis B a cancer?

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Is hepatitis b an insect virus or bacteria?

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Which hepatitis virus requires co-infection with another hepatitis virus?

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Is hepatitis b a gram positive bacillus?

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What type of pathogen causes hepatitis?

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