NCIt synonyms : JC Polyomavirus; JCV; John Cunningham Virus;
NCIt related terms : Human polyomavirus (type JC); Polyomavirus hominis 2; polyomavirus JC;
NCIt definition : One of two polyomaviruses found in humans. JC virus can infect the respiratory system,
kidneys, or brain, sometimes causing the fatal progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
in the latter case. It is very widespread with approximately 80 percent of the adult
population in the United States having antibodies to and JC. (from WordIQ.com);
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species JC polyomavirus.;