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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Viruses
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Descriptor Spanish:
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virus
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Vírus
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Synonyms English:
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Animal Virus
Virus
Virus, Animal
Viruses, Animal
Animal Viruses
Vertebrate Viruses
Zoophaginae
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Tree Number:
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B04
SP4.011.107.263.010
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Definition English:
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Minute infectious agents whose genomes are composed of DNA or RNA, but not both. They are characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the inability to replicate outside living host cells. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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general or unspecified; prefer specific taxonomic group or genus; do not confuse "slow viruses" with VIRUS LATENCY: slow cause disease with very long preclinical course & very slow progression, VIRUS LATENCY is the ability of a virus to lie dormant in a cell; presence of viruses in blood = VIREMIA; many pre-coordinated viral terms are available such as VIRAL PROTEINS; RNA, VIRAL, etc.; policy: Manual 22.18, 22.24+
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Entry Combination - descr/qualif English:
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Viruses/physiology use Virus Physiological Phenomena
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See Related English:
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Antiviral Agents
Genetic Vectors
Inclusion Bodies, Viral
Receptors, Virus
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History Note English:
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1963; for ANIMAL VIRUSES & ZOOPHAGINAE use VERTEBRATE VIRUSES 1975-1991
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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15182
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Unique Identifier:
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D014780
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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