Human betaherpesvirus 6A | |
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Virus classification
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(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
Phylum: | Peploviricota |
Class: | Herviviricetes |
Order: | Herpesvirales |
Family: | Orthoherpesviridae |
Genus: | Roseolovirus |
Species: | Human betaherpesvirus 6A
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Synonyms | |
Human herpesvirus 6 |
Human betaherpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) is a species of virus in the genus Roseolovirus, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales. [1]
In 1992 the two variants were recognised within Human herpesvirus 6 on the basis of differing restriction endonuclease cleavages, monoclonal antibody reactions, [5] and growth patterns. [6] In 2012 these two variants were officially recognised as distinct species by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses and named Human betaherpesvirus 6A and Human betaherpesvirus 6B. [7] Despite now being recognised as paraphyletic, the name Human herpesvirus 6 still sees usage in clinical contexts.
Human betaherpesvirus 6A affects humans and includes several adult-derived strains. Its disease spectrum is not well defined, although it is thought by some to be more neurovirulent than Human betaherpesvirus 6B. [8] [9]
Human betaherpesvirus 6A | |
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Virus classification
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(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
Phylum: | Peploviricota |
Class: | Herviviricetes |
Order: | Herpesvirales |
Family: | Orthoherpesviridae |
Genus: | Roseolovirus |
Species: | Human betaherpesvirus 6A
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Synonyms | |
Human herpesvirus 6 |
Human betaherpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) is a species of virus in the genus Roseolovirus, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales. [1]
In 1992 the two variants were recognised within Human herpesvirus 6 on the basis of differing restriction endonuclease cleavages, monoclonal antibody reactions, [5] and growth patterns. [6] In 2012 these two variants were officially recognised as distinct species by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses and named Human betaherpesvirus 6A and Human betaherpesvirus 6B. [7] Despite now being recognised as paraphyletic, the name Human herpesvirus 6 still sees usage in clinical contexts.
Human betaherpesvirus 6A affects humans and includes several adult-derived strains. Its disease spectrum is not well defined, although it is thought by some to be more neurovirulent than Human betaherpesvirus 6B. [8] [9]