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Orthohepadnavirus
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Definition
: A genus of HEPADNAVIRIDAE causing hepatitis in humans, woodchucks ( HEPATITIS B VIRUS, WOODCHUCK) and ground squirrels. hepatitis b virus is the type species.
infection: coord IM with HEPATITIS, VIRAL, HUMAN (IM) or HEPATITIS, VIRAL, ANIMAL (IM) + HEPADNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Examples
Hepatitis B virus
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Hepatitis B Virus, Woodchuck
Other names
Orthohepadnaviruses; Hepatitis B Virus, Ground Squirrel; Ground squirrel hepatitis B virus