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JC virus
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English
Etymology 1
After the patient, John Cunningham, in whom ZuRhein and Chou identified this virus in 1965 by electron microscopy.
Noun
A human double-stranded DNA virus of the species JC polyomavirus species, causing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and other diseases in immunodeficient patients.
Synonyms
dsDNA virus JCV, John Cunningham virus
Etymology 2
Noun
Jamestown Canyon virus
en eponyms
en Viral diseases