Phenomena and Processes

Viral Tropism

The specificity of a virus for infecting a particular type of cell or tissue.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The specificity of a virus for infecting a particular type of cell or tissue.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Tropism, Viral
  • Virus Tropism
  • Tropism, Virus

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific virus /physiol

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History Note

2010

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Tree Numbers

  1. G06.920.863
  2. G07.443w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Viral Tropism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056189. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056189
  2. Viral Tropism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59717570