The hepatitis B virus was discovered in 1965 by Dr. Baruch Blumberg who won the Nobel Prize for his discovery. Originally, the virus was called the "Australia Antigen" because it was named for an Australian aborigine's blood sample that reacted with an antibody in the serum of an American hemophilia patient.
He was the medical researcher who discovered a vaccine for hepatitis B.
The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.
A= In 1956 Dr Saul Krugman B= Dr. Baruch Blumberg in 1963 C= Brendan Arena in 1987 D= 1977 by Dr. Mario Rizzetto E=?????? i dont know E G= Dr S.J. Hadziyannis 1997
"Hepatic" means of or about the liver. "itis" at the end of a word means infection of that organ. Hepatitis B got its name because it was discovered before Hepatitis A. There is also a Hepatitis C. Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E all refer to diseases of the liver.
Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.
Yes, the hepatitis B vaccine can be given to someone with hepatitis B. It is still recommended in order to prevent reinfection with other strains of the virus and to protect against potential complications of chronic hepatitis B.
Usually caused by hepatitis B virus.
There's a Hepatitis B vaccine that can prevent it.
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Since Hepatitis B vaccine only protects against Hepatitis B, the only thing the vaccine controls is Hepatitis B infections.
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and AIDS
Yes, viruses can be named after people. For example, the hepatitis B virus is named after the person who discovered it.