Hepatitis B Virus #2
by Louise Hughes
Title
Hepatitis B Virus #2
Artist
Louise Hughes
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Hepatitis B virus. Computer illustration showing the structure of the protein coats (capsid) surrounding hepatitis B virus (HBV) particles (virions). HBV particles (virions) consist of an outer lipid (fatty) envelope and an icosahedral protein core (capsid) encasing DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the genetic material of the virus. HBV is transmitted through shared bodily fluids, either sexually or by sharing hypodermic needles. It can also be transmitted from a mother to her baby at childbirth. The virus targets the liver and infection causes loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fever and jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin).
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July 25th, 2016
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