Organisms

Duck Hepatitis B Virus

A DNA virus that closely resembles human hepatitis B virus. It has been recovered from naturally infected ducks.

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Abstract

A DNA virus that closely resembles human hepatitis B virus. It has been recovered from naturally infected ducks.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • DHBV
  • Duck Hepatitis B Viruses
  • Hepatitis B Virus, Duck
  • Hepatitis B Viruses, Duck

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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

do not confuse with HEPATITIS VIRUS, DUCK, an enterovirus; infection: coord IM with HEPADNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + HEPATITIS, VIRAL, ANIMAL (IM)

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Hepatitis B Virus (1981-1989)

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  1. B04w.280w.375w.100w.450w
  2. B04w.450.390w.100w.450w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Duck Hepatitis B Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015611. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015611
  2. Duck Hepatitis B Virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_hepatitis_B_virus
  3. Duck Hepatitis B Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3503198