"Viruses" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Minute infectious agents whose genomes are composed of DNA or RNA, but not both. They are characterized by a lack of independent metabolism and the inability to replicate outside living host cells.
| Descriptor ID |
D014780
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B04
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Viruses" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluation of commercial ResPlex II v2.0, MultiCode-PLx, and xTAG respiratory viral panels for the diagnosis of respiratory viral infections in adults. J Clin Virol. 2011 Jan; 50(1):42-5.
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In vivo antiviral activity of recombinant murine gamma interferon. J Interferon Res. 1985; 5(2):339-45.