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Murine hepatitis virus

Medical Definition: A species of the CORONAVIRUS genus causing hepatitis in mice. Four strains have been identified as MHV 1, MHV 2, MHV 3, and MHV 4 (also known as MHV-JHM, which is neurotropic and causes disseminated encephalomyelitis with demyelination as well as focal liver necrosis).
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM); since formerly called murine hepatitis virus & causing hepatitis in mice, coord IM with HEPATITIS, VIRAL, ANIMAL (IM) if pertinent
Also Called: MHV-JHM

Murine hepatitis virus Medical Definitions and Terms

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