Organisms

Hepacivirus

A genus of FLAVIVIRIDAE causing parenterally-transmitted HEPATITIS C which is associated with transfusions and drug abuse. Hepatitis C virus is the type species.

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Abstract

A genus of FLAVIVIRIDAE causing parenterally-transmitted HEPATITIS C which is associated with transfusions and drug abuse. Hepatitis C virus is the type species.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Hepatitis C-Like Viruses
  • Hepaciviruses
  • Hepatitis C Like Viruses
  • Hepatitis C-Like Virus
  • Hepatitis C virus
  • Hepatitis C viruses

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = HEPATITIS C or HEPATITIS C, CHRONIC

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History Note

2002 (1991)

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Previous Indexing

  • Hepatitis Viruses (1988-1990)

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  1. B04w.450.380w
  2. B04w.820w.578w.344w.475w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hepacivirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016174. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016174
  2. Hepacivirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthohepacivirus
  3. Hepacivirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2082778