| Avihepadnavirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification 
| |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Riboviria |
| Kingdom: | Pararnavirae |
| Phylum: | Artverviricota |
| Class: | Revtraviricetes |
| Order: | Blubervirales |
| Family: | Hepadnaviridae |
| Genus: | Avihepadnavirus |
| Species | |
Avihepadnavirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Hepadnaviridae.[1] Birds serve as natural hosts. There are three species in this genus.[1] Diseases associated with this genus include: hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinomas (chronic infections), and cirrhosis.[2][3]
- ^ a b "ICTV Report Hepadnaviridae".
- ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ Guo, Haitao; Mason, William (2005). "Identification and Characterization of Avihepadnaviruses Isolated from Exotic Anseriformes Maintained in Captivity". Journal of Virology. 79 (5). American Society for Microbiology: 2729–2742. doi:10.1128/JVI.79.5.2729-2742.2005. PMC 548436. PMID 15708992.