Hepatitis B virus

Synonyms

B virus, Hepatitis

Dane Particle

Hepatitis B viruses

Hepatitis Virus, Homologous Serum

Particle, Dane

viruses, Hepatitis B

The type species of the genus ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS which causes human HEPATITIS B and is also apparently a causal agent in human HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA. The Dane particle is an intact hepatitis virion, named after its discoverer. Non-infectious spherical and tubular particles are also seen in the serum.