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Hepatitis B Virus, Duck
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Definition
: A DNA virus that closely resembles human hepatitis B virus. It has been recovered from naturally infected ducks.
do not confuse with HEPATITIS VIRUS, DUCK, an enterovirus; infection: coord IM with HEPADNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + HEPATITIS, VIRAL, ANIMAL (IM)
Other names
Duck hepatitis B virus; DHBV; Hepatitis B Viruses, Duck; Duck Hepatitis B Viruses
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Pre-
S protein, Duck hepatitis B virus
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*Viral Envelope Proteins
Vaccines, Synthetic
Hepatitis B Virus, Duck.
Chin Med J (Engl) 1992 Mar;105(3):199-203