Organisms

Human Hepatitis A Virus

A strain of HEPATITIS A VIRUS which causes hepatitis in humans. The virus replicates in hepatocytes and is presumed to reach the intestine via the bile duct. Transmission occurs by the fecal-oral route.

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Abstract

A strain of HEPATITIS A VIRUS which causes hepatitis in humans. The virus replicates in hepatocytes and is presumed to reach the intestine via the bile duct. Transmission occurs by the fecal-oral route.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Hepatitis A Virus, Human

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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 is also available

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History Note

94

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Previous Indexing

  • Hepatovirus (1966-1993)

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  1. B04w.450.420w.410.500
  2. B04w.820w.578w.688w.005w.006w.001.001

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human Hepatitis A Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017957. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017957
  2. Human Hepatitis A Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69475074