B is a severe infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus also known as HBV. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a hepadnavirus, with the virion consisting of a 42-nm spherical, double-shelled particle composed of small spheres and rods and with an average width of 22 nm. It is an exceedingly resistant virus, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures and humidity (Medscape 2014). Hepatitis B can be transmitted from person to person by means of:…
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