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Hepatitis B Virus, Woodchuck

Medical Definition: An ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS causing chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma in woodchucks. It closely resembles the human hepatitis B virus.
Guide Notes: a member of the genus Orthohepadnavirus; infection: coord IM with HEPATITIS B (IM)
Previously Indexed: Hepatitis Viruses (1979-1993)

Hepatitis B Virus, Woodchuck Medical Definitions and Terms

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