Organisms

Hepevirus

An unassigned genus of RNA viruses with a single officially described species, HEPATITIS E VIRUS. A distantly related virus, Avian hepatitis E virus, has been listed as a tentative species. Strains have also been identified in swine.

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Abstract

An unassigned genus of RNA viruses with a single officially described species, HEPATITIS E VIRUS. A distantly related virus, Avian hepatitis E virus, has been listed as a tentative species. Strains have also been identified in swine.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Hepeviruses
  • Avian hepatitis E virus
  • Hepatitis E Virus, Avian

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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: coordinate with RNA VIRUS INFECTIONS + HEPATITIS, VIRAL, ANIMAL

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History Note

2007

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  1. B04w.820w.578w.407

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hepevirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052678. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052678
  2. Hepevirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1476746