HBV | German Center for Infection Research

Short description

The B virus (HBV) is a coated DNA virus that causes hepatitis B infection.

Synonyms

Hepatitis B virus

Detailed description

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.

Jul 2022

Pathogens

Co-Circulation of Different Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3 Subtypes in Pigs and Wild Boar in North-East Germany, 2019

Autoren

Priemer G et al.

Jul 2022

J Hepatol

The hepatitis delta virus and chronic hepatitis D

Autoren

Dandri M

Volmari A

Lütgehetmann M

Jun 2022

Antivir Res

Identification of structurally re-engineered rocaglates as inhibitors against hepatitis E virus replication

Autoren

Praditya DF et al.

Sep 2022

Lancet Infect Dis

Safety and efficacy of bulevirtide in combination with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in patients with hepatitis B virus and hepatitis D virus coinfection (MYR202): a multicentre, randomised, parallel-group, open-label, phase 2 trial

Autoren

Wedemeyer H et al.

Negative-stained transmission electron micrograph in black and white of round hepatitis B virus particles in white, in which internal structures are visible, against a dark background.

New study shows significant antiviral activity of the agent bulevirtide for the treatment of chronic hepatitis D virus infection

Between 10 and 20 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis D virus (HDV). HDV infection is always associated with hepatitis B virus infection. So far there has been no satisfactory

Jun 2022

PLoS Pathog