JC virus

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
polyomavirus
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:JCV
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:AIDS
immunosuppression
kidney transplant
gptkbp:category human virus
gptkbp:causesDisease gptkb:progressive_multifocal_leukoencephalopathy
JC virus encephalopathy
JC virus meningitis
JC virus nephropathy
granule cell neuronopathy
gptkbp:detects blood
PCR
serology
urine
cerebrospinal fluid
brain tissue
gptkbp:discoveredBy Kazuo Yoshioka
M. ZuRhein
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1971
gptkbp:family gptkb:Polyomaviridae
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom brain tissue
patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma
gptkbp:genomeSize ~5.1 kb
gptkbp:genomeType double-stranded DNA
gptkbp:genus Orthopolyomavirus
gptkbp:hostCellReceptor serotonin receptor 5-HT2A
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label JC virus
gptkbp:infects humans
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_Cunningham
gptkbp:order Sepolyvirales
gptkbp:prevalence common worldwide
50-80% in adults
gptkbp:relatedTo BK virus
SV40
gptkbp:replicatesIn gptkb:nucleus
gptkbp:riskFactor organ transplantation
immunosuppression
HIV infection
monoclonal antibody therapy
gptkbp:structure icosahedral capsid
non-enveloped
gptkbp:taxonRank Human polyomavirus 2
gptkbp:transmissionRoute oral route
respiratory route
urinary route
gptkbp:treatment no specific antiviral therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:progressive_multifocal_leukoencephalopathy
gptkb:Progressive_multifocal_leukoencephalopathy
gptkb:Polyomaviridae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7