Chapter 1 - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)»Viral hepatitis (B15-B19)»Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent (B18.1)

B18.1

Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Hepatitis B, Chronic220 drugs (60 approved, 160 experimental)

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS B VIRUS lasting six months or more. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.