Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Viral Cytopathogenic Effect

Visible morphologic changes in cells infected with viruses. It includes shutdown of cellular RNA and protein synthesis, cell fusion, release of lysosomal enzymes, changes in cell membrane permeability, diffuse changes in intracellular structures, presence of viral inclusion bodies, and chromosomal aberrations. It excludes malignant transformation, which is CELL TRANSFORMATION, VIRAL. Viral cytopathogenic effects provide a valuable method for identifying and classifying the infecting viruses.

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Visible morphologic changes in cells infected with viruses. It includes shutdown of cellular RNA and protein synthesis, cell fusion, release of lysosomal enzymes, changes in cell membrane permeability, diffuse changes in intracellular structures, presence of viral inclusion bodies, and chromosomal aberrations. It excludes malignant transformation, which is CELL TRANSFORMATION, VIRAL. Viral cytopathogenic effects provide a valuable method for identifying and classifying the infecting viruses.

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11 entry terms
  • Cytopathic Effect, Viral
  • Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
  • Cytopathic Effects, Viral
  • Cytopathogenic Effects, Viral
  • Effect, Viral Cytopathic
  • Effect, Viral Cytopathogenic
  • Effects, Viral Cytopathic
  • Effects, Viral Cytopathogenic
  • Viral Cytopathic Effect
  • Viral Cytopathic Effects
  • Viral Cytopathogenic Effects

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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NIM; do not confuse with CELL TRANSFORMATION, VIRAL: see note there

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.384w.235w
  2. E05.200.500.384w.235w
  3. E05.242.384w.235w
  4. G06.920.190w

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QW 160

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Viral Cytopathogenic Effect. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003588. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003588
  2. Viral Cytopathogenic Effect. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytopathic_effect
  3. Viral Cytopathogenic Effect. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1149147