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Viruses > DNA Viruses > Hepadnaviridae > Orthohepadnavirus > Hepatitis B virus
Viruses > Hepatitis Viruses > Hepadnaviridae > Orthohepadnavirus > Hepatitis B virus

Preferred term

Hepatitis B virus  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Hepatitis Virus, Homologous Serum

Note

  • infection = HEPATITIS B or HEPATITIS B, CHRONIC

Scope note

  • The type species of the genus ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS which causes human HEPATITIS B and is also apparently a causal agent in human HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA. The Dane particle is an intact hepatitis virion, named after its discoverer. Non-infectious spherical and tubular particles are also seen in the serum.

History note

  • 77; was HEPATITIS VIRUS, HOMOLOGOUS SERUM 1966-76; DANE PARTICLE was see HEPATITIS B ANTIGENS 1977-80

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006515

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