JC virus
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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
After the patient, John Cunningham, in whom ZuRhein and Chou identified this virus in 1965 by electron microscopy.
Noun[edit]
JC virus (plural JC viruses)
- A human double-stranded DNA virus of the species JC polyomavirus, causing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and other diseases in immunodeficient patients.
Synonyms[edit]
- (dsDNA virus): JCV, John Cunningham virus
Etymology 2[edit]
Noun[edit]
JC virus (plural JC viruses)