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Avihepadnavirus
Medical Definition: | A genus of HEPADNAVIRIDAE infecting birds but rarely causing clinical problems. Transmission is predominantly vertical. HEPATITIS B VIRUS, DUCK is the type species. |
Guide Notes: | from AVIan HEPAtotropic DNA virus; a genus of the family Hepadnaviridae infecting birds; infection: coord IM with HEPADNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
Hepatitis B Virus, Duck - A DNA virus that closely resembles human hepatitis B virus. It has been recovered from naturally infected ducks. |
Avihepadnavirus Medical Definitions and Terms
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