JC virus

English

Etymology 1

After the patient, John Cunningham, in whom ZuRhein and Chou identified this virus in 1965 by electron microscopy.

Noun

JC virus (plural JC viruses)

1. A human double-stranded DNA virus of the species JC polyomavirus, causing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and other diseases in immunodeficient patients.

Synonyms

• (dsDNA virus): JCV, John Cunningham virus

Etymology 2

Noun

JC virus (plural JC viruses)

1. Jamestown Canyon virus