KnowraHepatitis B virusLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Hepatitis B virus, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 3Related 5Narrower topic 1Hepatitis BBroader topic: Its life cycle in liver cells underlies both acute illness and long-term persistence.Reverse transcriptaseRelated: Its replication cycle uses a viral reverse transcriptase to copy pregenomic RNA into DNA.Viral latencyBroader topic: Its stable nuclear DNA form can sustain infection even when viral replication is suppressed.Hepatitis B vaccineNarrower topic: The vaccine’s antigen and protective immune response are directed against this virus.Polyarteritis nodosaRelated: Its identification as an associated cause reshaped understanding of some cases.Hepatitis DRelated: HBV supplies the surface antigen HDV needs to spread between liver cells and people.Liver cancerRelated: Persistent infection can promote hepatocellular carcinoma, sometimes without cirrhosis.Baruch Samuel BlumbergBroader topic: Blumberg’s work established the blood-borne virus as the cause of hepatitis B.June AlmeidaRelated: Almeida used electron microscopy to help characterize particles associated with hepatitis B.