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TYPE HEPATITIS [5 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 A
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20A
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type A hepatitis 2, record 1, English, type%20A%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- hepatitis type A 3, record 1, English, hepatitis%20type%20A
correct, noun
- infectious hepatitis 4, record 1, English, infectious%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
- epidemic hepatitis 5, record 1, English, epidemic%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-limited viral disease of worldwide distribution caused by the hepatitis A virus, which is more prevalent in areas of poor hygiene and low socioeconomic standards, being transmitted almost exclusively by the fecal-oral route, although parenteral transmission is possible ... 6, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fatigue, fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, darkened urine, and jaundice are some possible symptoms of a hepatitis A infection. 7, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatite A
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hépatite infectieuse 1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- hépatite épidémique 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite A, anciennement connue sous le nom d'hépatite infectieuse, est une infection virale du foie dont la gravité et la durée varient. Le virus de l'hépatite A (VHA) cause, chez les personnes infectées, des symptômes semblables à ceux de la grippe, des douleurs abdominales et une jaunisse (c'est-à-dire un jaunissement de la peau et des yeux). 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis A
1, record 1, Spanish, hepatitis%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hepatitis viral que se contrae por medio de agua o alimentos contaminados con heces fecales, con reuso de agujas infectadas o con prácticas sexuales anales sin protección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la enfermedad en sí (hepatitis) se escribe en minúscula y la letra que identifica su tipo se escribe en mayúscula y sin comillas. [...] En cuanto a la letra, se trata de la forma en la que convencionalmente se identifican varios tipos de hepatitis en medicina, y aparece en mayúscula y sin comillas en el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina (España), y en los documentos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20A
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 B
1, record 2, English, hepatitis%20B
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type B hepatitis 2, record 2, English, type%20B%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- hepatitis type B 3, record 2, English, hepatitis%20type%20B
correct, noun
- serum hepatitis 4, record 2, English, serum%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
- homologous serum hepatitis 5, record 2, English, homologous%20serum%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
- long incubation hepatitis 6, record 2, English, long%20incubation%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hepatitis%20B
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hepatitis%20B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long-incubation hepatitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hépatite B
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9patite%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hépatite d'inoculation 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9patite%20d%27inoculation
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite B est secondaire au virus de l'hépatite B (VHB) à ADN [...] 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis B
1, record 2, Spanish, hepatitis%20B
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación del hígado que puede ser aguda o crónica, producida por el virus de la hepatitis B. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hepatitis%20B
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis E
1, record 3, English, hepatitis%20E
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- type E hepatitis 2, record 3, English, type%20E%20hepatitis
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hepatitis E is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV). ... HEV is found in the stool of people infected with the virus. It's spread when someone unknowingly ingests the virus—even in microscopic amounts. In countries with poor sanitation, people most often get hepatitis E from drinking water contaminated by feces from people who are infected with the virus. 3, record 3, English, - hepatitis%20E
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hépatite E
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9patite%20E
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite E est une hépatite virale provoquée par une infection par le virus de l'hépatite E (VHE). [...] L'hépatite E est très [...] fréquente dans tous les pays au climat chaud. [...] Le virus de l'hépatite E se transmet principalement par la voie oro-fécale, elle se propage principalement par le biais de la contamination fécale de l'approvisionnement en eau ou en nourriture. Des épidémies d'hépatite E se produisent le plus souvent après de fortes pluies et après les moussons en raison de la perturbation de l'approvisionnement en eau qu'elles entraînent. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis C
1, record 4, English, hepatitis%20C
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HC 2, record 4, English, HC
correct, noun
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- type C hepatitis 3, record 4, English, type%20C%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- hepatitis type C 4, record 4, English, hepatitis%20type%20C
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). ... Hepatitis C is spread when blood from an HCV-infected person—even microscopic amounts—enters the body of someone who is not infected. 5, record 4, English, - hepatitis%20C
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The acute or short-term stage of hepatitis C typically progresses to a long-term or chronic infection which often leads to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer. 6, record 4, English, - hepatitis%20C
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hépatite C
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9patite%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HC 2, record 4, French, HC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite C est causée par le virus de l'hépatite C. Du point de vue clinique, elle est similaire à l'hépatite B. Elle est souvent transmise par une transfusion sanguine et peut entraîner la cirrhose et le cancer du foie. 3, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20C
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis C
1, record 4, Spanish, hepatitis%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hepatitis es una inflamación del hígado causada generalmente por una infección vírica. Se conocen cinco tipos principales de virus de la hepatitis, designados como A, B, C, D y E. [...] En particular, los tipos B y C ocasionan una afección crónica en cientos de millones de personas y en conjunto son la causa más común de cirrosis hepática y cáncer del hígado. El virus de la hepatitis C (VHC) se transmite casi siempre por exposición a sangre contaminada [...] La transmisión sexual también es posible, pero mucho menos común. No hay vacuna contra la infección por el VHC. 2, record 4, Spanish, - hepatitis%20C
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que en la denominación de hepatitis C, la enfermedad en sí (hepatitis) se escribe en minúscula y la letra que identifica su tipo se escribe en mayúscula y sin comillas. [...] En cuanto a la letra, se trata de la forma en la que convencionalmente se identifican varios tipos de hepatitis en medicina, y aparece en mayúscula y sin comillas en el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina (España), y en los documentos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. [...] La sigla VHC corresponde a virus de la hepatitis C, nombre que se escribe igualmente en minúscula, salvo la letra que especifica el tipo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - hepatitis%20C
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis D
1, record 5, English, hepatitis%20D
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- type D hepatitis 2, record 5, English, type%20D%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- delta hepatitis 3, record 5, English, delta%20hepatitis
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - hepatitis%20D
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hépatite D
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9patite%20D
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20D
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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