Abstract
Particles with properties similar to those associated with human hepatitis B were found in serum from woodchucks with chronic hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma. It is suggested that woodchuck hepatitis virus is a second member of a novel class of viruses represented by the human hepatitis B virus.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / microbiology
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Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / veterinary*
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DNA, Viral / analysis
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Hepatitis B virus / analysis*
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Hepatitis, Animal / microbiology*
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Liver Neoplasms / microbiology
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Liver Neoplasms / veterinary*
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Marmota / microbiology*
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Rodentia / microbiology*