The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a coated DNA virus that causes hepatitis B infection.
Synonyms
Hepatitis B virus
Detailed description
Hepatitis B is the most common chronic viral infection worldwide. The virus exists in blood and other body fluids. It infects human liver cells and propagates in them.
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Approximately 300 million people worldwide are chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and at high risk of developing liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. Consequently, there is
