Hepatitis D

Hepatitis D

Is a defective virus that needs the hepatitis B virus to exist. Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is found in the blood of persons infected with the virus.

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Category: Vaccines
Company: U.S. CDC
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hepatic

Medical; Herbal medicine

Pertaining to the liver.

hepatitis

Medical; Herbal medicine

An inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by an infection or by a simple liver toxicity, such as a three-day binge with ouzo, metaxa, and Ripple chasers.

hepatitis

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

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Biology; Cell biology

A potentially serious viral disease that affects the liver; can be transmitted through sexual contact or through contact with infected blood.

hepatitis

Medical; Gastroenterology

An irritation of the liver that sometimes causes permanent damage. Hepatitis may be caused by viruses, medicines, or toxins.

hepatitis D

Medical; Gastroenterology

A virus that occurs mostly in people who share needles with infected people. Only people who have hepatitis b can get hepatitis d.

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Pharmaceutical; Vaccines

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hyposensitivity

Health care; Pharmaceutical; Vaccines

A condition in which the body has a weakened or delayed reaction to a substance.

immune globulin

Health care; Pharmaceutical; Vaccines

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Health care; Pharmaceutical; Vaccines

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immunity

Health care; Pharmaceutical; Vaccines

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