Organisms

Hepatitis A virus

A species in the genus HEPATOVIRUS containing one serotype and two strains: HUMAN HEPATITIS A VIRUS and Simian hepatitis A virus causing hepatitis in humans (HEPATITIS A) and primates, respectively.

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Abstract

A species in the genus HEPATOVIRUS containing one serotype and two strains: HUMAN HEPATITIS A VIRUS and Simian hepatitis A virus causing hepatitis in humans (HEPATITIS A) and primates, respectively.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Hepatitis A 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 A; HEPATITIS A VIRUS, HUMAN is also available

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History Note

2002, 1977-1993; use HEPATOVIRUS 1994-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Hepatovirus (1964-2001)

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  1. B04w.450.420w.410
  2. B04w.820w.578w.688w.005w.006w.001

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QW 170

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hepatitis A virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D030041. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D030041
  2. Hepatitis A virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4112120