A variant of the TORQUE TENO VIRUS, in the genus ANELLOVIRIDAE. Several sub-variants are known, of which at least two are associated with transfusion-associated HEPATITIS. SEN stands for the initials of the first patient from whom the virus was isolated.

A species of non-enveloped DNA virus in the genus ANELLOVIRUS, associated with BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS; and HEPATITIS. However, no etiological role has been found for TTV in hepatitis.

Synonyms: Transfusion-Transmitted Virus, txid68887, Virus, Transfusion-Transmitted, Torque teno virus, TT Virus, SEN virus, Torque teno viruses, txid136966, SEN-V, Transfusion Transmitted Virus, Viruses, TT, SENV, SEN viruses, viruses, SEN, Virus, TT, TT Viruses

Instance information

comment

a specific virus, not any virus transmitted by transfusion; infection: coord IM with DNA VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) ,2006; see TRANSFUSION-ASSOCIATED VIRUS 2001-2005 ,2006 (2001)

identifier

D022783

Instance relations