Organisms

SSPE Virus

A defective variant of MEASLES VIRUS that has been isolated from the brain tissue of patients with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A defective variant of MEASLES VIRUS that has been isolated from the brain tissue of patients with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Subacute Sclerosing Panenceph Virus
  • SSPE Viruses
  • Virus, SSPE
  • Viruses, SSPE

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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

a defective MEASLES VIRUS; infection = SUBACUTE SCLEROSING PANENCEPHALITIS

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (1971-1977)

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  1. B04w.265.700
  2. B04w.820w.480w.937w.600w.650w.500w.500w.890

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. SSPE Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013190. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013190
  2. SSPE Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69388748