JC Virus

Synonyms

Human Polyomavirus JC

JC polyomavirus

John Cunningham Virus

Polyomavirus JC, Human

Polyomavirus hominis 2

Polyomavirus, JC

Virus, John Cunningham

A species of POLYOMAVIRUS, originally isolated from the brain of a patient with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. The patient's initials J.C. gave the virus its name. Infection is not accompanied by any apparent illness but serious demyelinating disease can appear later, probably following reactivation of latent virus.