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polyoma virus

/ˈpɒliˌoʊmə ˈvaɪrəs/

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/ˈpɒliˌoʊmə ˈvaɪrəs/C1formalmedical
  • ruТип вируса, который обычно вызывает персистирующие бессимптомные инфекции у млекопитающих, но может индуцировать образование опухолей у иммунокомпрометированных хозяев или в определенных экспериментальных условиях.

A type of virus that typically causes persistent, asymptomatic infections in mammals, but can induce tumor formation in immunocompromised hosts or certain experimental conditions.

  1. PolyomavirusC1formal

    A type of small, non-enveloped DNA virus that can cause persistent infections in humans and animals, often associated with disease in immunocompromised individuals.

    ruПолиомавирус

    • The BK polyomavirus is known to cause nephropathy in kidney transplant patients.
    • JC polyomavirus can lead to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in people with weakened immune systems.
    • Researchers are studying the mechanisms by which polyomaviruses establish latency in host cells.