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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. viral shedding

Preferred term

viral shedding

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The expelling of virus particles from the body. Important routes include the respiratory tract, genital tract, and intestinal tract. Virus shedding is an important means of vertical transmission.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • virus shedding

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/206477

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