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Hepatitis B virus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hepatitis B virus
Tree Number(s)
B04.280.375.650.425
B04.450.390.650.425
Unique ID
D006515
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006515
Annotation
infection = HEPATITIS B or HEPATITIS B, CHRONIC
Scope Note
The type species of the genus ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS which causes human HEPATITIS B and is also apparently a causal agent in human HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA. The Dane particle is an intact hepatitis virion, named after its discoverer. Non-infectious spherical and tubular particles are also seen in the serum.
Entry Term(s)
Dane Particle
Hepatitis Virus, Homologous Serum
Registry Numbers
txid10407
NLM Classification #
QW 170
See Also
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Public MeSH Note
77; was HEPATITIS VIRUS, HOMOLOGOUS SERUM 1966-76; DANE PARTICLE was see HEPATITIS B ANTIGENS 1977-80
Online Note
use HEPATITIS B VIRUS to search HEPATITIS VIRUS, HOMOLOGOUS SERUM 1966-76; use HEPATITIS B VIRUS to search DANE PARTICLE 1981 & use HEPATITIS B ANTIGENS 1977-80
History Note
77; was HEPATITIS VIRUS, HOMOLOGOUS SERUM 1966-76; DANE PARTICLE was see HEPATITIS B ANTIGENS 1977-80
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/09/02
Hepatitis B virus Preferred
Dane Particle Narrower
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