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HBV [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20B
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type B hepatitis 2, record 1, English, type%20B%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- hepatitis type B 3, record 1, English, hepatitis%20type%20B
correct, noun
- serum hepatitis 4, record 1, English, serum%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
- homologous serum hepatitis 5, record 1, English, homologous%20serum%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
- long incubation hepatitis 6, record 1, English, long%20incubation%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hepatitis type B is caused by the hepatitis B virus(HBV) and causes symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, liver pain, and malaise. The disease has a rapid onset and long duration and may induce several complications, including jaundice, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy, which has a high mortality rate. 3, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hepatitis B is transmitted especially by contact with infected blood or by contact with other infected bodily fluids. 7, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long-incubation hepatitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatite B
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hépatite d'inoculation 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20d%27inoculation
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite B est secondaire au virus de l'hépatite B (VHB) à ADN [...] 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hépatite B (hépatite d'inoculation). [...] Contrairement à celui de l'hépatite A, le virus de l'hépatite B ne se transmet pas par l'eau ou les aliments contaminés mais normalement, d'une personne à l'autre, par des aiguilles hypodermiques ou des instruments médicaux ou chirurgicaux souillés, ou encore par transfusion du sang (ou de ses produits) d'un donneur porteur du virus. [...] La maladie peut également être transmise dans le cadre familial; la transmission est favorisée par le degré de surpeuplement du logement et par des relations étroites entre les personnes. L'infection peut se transmettre par contact personnel étroit ou par l'échange d'objets tels que rasoirs, brosses à dents ou serviettes. Le virus de l'hépatite B ayant été décelé dans divers liquides organiques (salive, sperme, sécrétions vaginales), l'infection peut donc être transmise à l'occasion de rapports sexuels [...] ou de simples baisers. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis B
1, record 1, Spanish, hepatitis%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del hígado que puede ser aguda o crónica, producida por el virus de la hepatitis B. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20B
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis D
1, record 2, English, hepatitis%20D
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type D hepatitis 2, record 2, English, type%20D%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- delta hepatitis 3, record 2, English, delta%20hepatitis
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hepatitis D is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis D virus(HDV). HDV is known as a "satellite virus" because it can only infect people who are also infected by the hepatitis B virus(HBV).... People with hepatitis D can have more severe symptoms than those who are infected with HBV alone.... You can only get hepatitis D after coming into contact with the blood or body fluids of someone who is infected with HDV. 4, record 2, English, - hepatitis%20D
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hépatite D
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9patite%20D
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite est causée par le virus de l'hépatite D et se transmet comme l'hépatite B. En fait, il faut déjà être infecté par le virus de l'hépatite B pour contracter l'hépatite D. La maladie entraîne une détérioration hépatique grave et présente un taux de mortalité plus élevé que l'infection par le virus de l'hépatite B seul. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20D
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Viral Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- viral load test
1, record 3, English, viral%20load%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to measure the concentration of a virus RNA or DNA. 2, record 3, English, - viral%20load%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Results are reported as the number of copies of HIV RNA per mL of blood plasma. The two types of HIV viral load test are reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and branched chain DNA (bDNA). 3, record 3, English, - viral%20load%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The viral load test provides important information that is used in conjunction with the CD4 cell count: to monitor the status of HIV disease, to guide recommendations for therapy, and to predict the future course of HIV. ... A viral load test is ordered when a patient is first diagnosed with HIV. The test result functions as a baseline measurement that shows how actively the virus is reproducing and whether treatment is immediately necessary. If and when therapy is started, your doctor should order a viral load test and a CD4 count about two to eight weeks after you start a treatment to evaluate whether therapy is being effective. ... If the viral load measurement is high, it indicates that HIV is reproducing and that the disease will likely progress faster than if the viral load is low. 4, record 3, English, - viral%20load%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are several commercialized tests to determine HIV and hepatitis B blood plasma viral load. Viral load in semen plasma is used in the field of medically assisted reproduction when there is a risk for contamination with HIV, HBV [hepatitis B] or HCV [hepatitis C]. 2, record 3, English, - viral%20load%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, plasma viral load test. 2, record 3, English, - viral%20load%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies virales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de la charge virale
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20la%20charge%20virale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évaluation de la charge virale 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20charge%20virale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la concentration des copies de l'ARN ou de l'ADN d'un virus. 3, record 3, French, - test%20de%20la%20charge%20virale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de la charge virale mesure la quantité d'ARN du VIH dans le plasma. Cette mesure est un indicateur de l'ampleur de la réplication du VIH responsable de la destruction des lymphocytes T CD4 +. Combinée à la mesure de ces derniers, la mesure de la charge virale plasmatique permet d'estimer le risque de progression de l'infection vers le sida ou de décès. Elle permet aussi l'évaluation de l'efficacité des thérapies antirétrovirales. 4, record 3, French, - test%20de%20la%20charge%20virale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des tests commercialisés pour mesurer la charge virale plasmatique du VIH et de l'hépatite B. La mesure de la charge virale dans le plasma séminal est utilisée dans le domaine de la procréation médicalement assistée s'il y a risque de contamination par le VIH ou par le virus de l'hépatite B ou C. 3, record 3, French, - test%20de%20la%20charge%20virale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Women
- Sociology of the Family
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- honour-based violence
1, record 4, English, honour%2Dbased%20violence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HBV 2, record 4, English, HBV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- honour violence 3, record 4, English, honour%20violence
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So called "honour" violence happens when family members believe that the victim has behaved in ways that will bring shame or dishonour to the family. The violence can be perpetrated by a partner or family member, and from the perpetrator’s perspective, is used to protect the family honour and restore the family’s reputation. 3, record 4, English, - honour%2Dbased%20violence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forced marriage, female genital mutilation and honour crime are manifestations of honour-based violence. 4, record 4, English, - honour%2Dbased%20violence
Record 4, Key term(s)
- honor-based violence
- honor violence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- violence basée sur l'honneur
1, record 4, French, violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- VBH 2, record 4, French, VBH
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- violence fondée sur l'honneur 3, record 4, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
correct, feminine noun
- VFH 3, record 4, French, VFH
correct, feminine noun
- VFH 3, record 4, French, VFH
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mariage forcé, la mutilation génitale féminine et le crime d'honneur sont des manifestations de la violence basée sur l'honneur. 1, record 4, French, - violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
violence basée sur l'honneur; VBH : terme et abréviation tirés du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 4, French, - violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B virus
1, record 5, English, hepatitis%20B%20virus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HBV 1, record 5, English, HBV
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus(HBV), which is a virus of the Hepadnaviridae family. 1, record 5, English, - hepatitis%20B%20virus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virus de l'hépatite B
1, record 5, French, virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- VHB 1, record 5, French, VHB
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite B est une infection causée par le virus de l'hépatite B (VHB), un membre de la famille de virus appelée Hepadnaviridae. 1, record 5, French, - virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B surface antigen
1, record 6, English, hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antigen
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HBSAg 2, record 6, English, HBSAg
correct
- HBsAg 3, record 6, English, HBsAg
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Australia antigen 2, record 6, English, Australia%20antigen
correct, see observation, obsolete
- Au antigen 2, record 6, English, Au%20antigen
correct, see observation, obsolete
- hepatitis-associated antigen 4, record 6, English, hepatitis%2Dassociated%20antigen
correct
- HAA antigen 2, record 6, English, HAA%20antigen
correct
- serum-hepatitis antigen 4, record 6, English, serum%2Dhepatitis%20antigen
correct
- SH antigen 2, record 6, English, SH%20antigen
correct
- HBV surface antigen 5, record 6, English, HBV%20surface%20antigen
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an antigen present in the serum of those infected with viral hepatitis type B, consisting of the outer lipoprotein coat (surface) of the Dane particle 2, record 6, English, - hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antigen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally called Australia (Au) antigen because it was first found in an Australian aborigine ... 2, record 6, English, - hepatitis%20B%20surface%20antigen
Record 6, Key term(s)
- HBs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antigène HBs
1, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20HBs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- antigène de surface de l'hépatite B 2, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
masculine noun
- HBsAg 3, record 6, French, HBsAg
- AgHBs 3, record 6, French, AgHBs
masculine noun
- antigène de surface du VHB 4, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface%20du%20VHB
masculine noun
- antigène Australie 5, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20Australie
masculine noun, obsolete
- antigène de surface 6, record 6, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20surface
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antigène de surface du virus de l'hépatite B, qui se trouve à la surface des particules sphériques de ce virus. 5, record 6, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20HBs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
- Viral Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis B infection
1, record 7, English, hepatitis%20B%20infection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- HBV infection 2, record 7, English, HBV%20infection
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hepatitis B: Inflammation of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus. 3, record 7, English, - hepatitis%20B%20infection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The presence of the [hepatitis B] antigen in a patient’s serum is diagnostic of present or past hepatitis B infections. 4, record 7, English, - hepatitis%20B%20infection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HBV : hepatitis B virus 3, record 7, English, - hepatitis%20B%20infection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
- Maladies virales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- infection par le virus de l'hépatite B
1, record 7, French, infection%20par%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- infection à HBV 2, record 7, French, infection%20%C3%A0%20HBV
correct, feminine noun
- infection par le VHB 3, record 7, French, infection%20par%20le%20VHB
feminine noun
- infection par HBV 4, record 7, French, infection%20par%20HBV
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HBV : virus de l'hépatite B 5, record 7, French, - infection%20par%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très différente selon les régions, la prévalence de l'infection à HBV est minimale dans les pays à niveau de vie élevé et maximale dans les pays surpeuplés et à faible niveau socio-économique. 4, record 7, French, - infection%20par%20le%20virus%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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