Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Viral Load

The quantity of measurable virus in a body fluid. Change in viral load, measured in plasma, is sometimes used as a SURROGATE MARKER in disease progression.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The quantity of measurable virus in a body fluid. Change in viral load, measured in plasma, is sometimes used as a SURROGATE MARKER in disease progression.

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5 entry terms
  • Viral Burden
  • Burden, Viral
  • Load, Viral
  • Virus Titer
  • Titer, Virus

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, economics, ethics, genetics, history, immunology, instrumentation, methods, physiology, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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  1. E01w.370.225.875.950w
  2. E05.200.875.950w
  3. G06.920.850w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Viral Load. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019562. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019562
  2. Viral Load. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viral_load
  3. Viral Load. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2528140