Hepadnaviruses (hepatitis B viruses) cause transient and chronic infections of the liver.
Transient infections run a course of several months, and chronic infections are often lifelong. …

… Hepatitis B virus is a partly double-stranded DNA virus with several serological markers:
HBsAg … Hepatitis B virus is not cytopathic; both liver damage and viral control—and therefore …

… Included in this family are the woodchuck hepatitis virus, the duck hepatitis B virus, and
several other avian and mammalian variants. All the hepadnaviruses have similar hepatotropism …

… This article reviews our current knowledge of virus–host interactions in hepatitis B and
hepatitis C. The review starts with a brief description of the virological and clinical features of HBV …

… G and M antibody to hepatitis B virus core antigen (IgG antiHBc and IgM … of viral replication
with high hepatitis B virus DNA. HBsAg assays should be done in those at risk for hepatitis B …

… hepatitis virus (WHV)4, the beechey ground squirrel hepatitis virus (GSHV)5 and the Pekin
duck hepatitis B virus (… They are mainly hepatrotropic and lead to persistent virus infection. …

… The onset of viral clearance in acute hepatitis B is strongly linked to the appearance of
virus-specific T cells as well as CD3, CD8 and IFNγ-mRNA in the liver. Whether this temporal …

… Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a worldwide health problem and may cause acute, fulminant,
chronic hepatitis, … Is a new hepatitis B vaccine containing hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface …

… English were conducted using the key words "hepatitis B virus" or "HBV" and country name.
… measures of hepatitis B (studies using at least one direct measure of virus presence and one …

The liver disease called hepati tis B is a widespread and seri ous health problem in its own
right, but it conceals a greater men ace: the virus that causes hepatitis B is second in …