Murine hepatitis virus

**Definition:** A species of the CORONAVIRUS genus causing hepatitis in mice. Four strains have been identified as MHV 1, MHV 2, MHV 3, and MHV 4 (also known as MHV-JHM, which is neurotropic and causes disseminated encephalomyelitis with demyelination as well as focal liver necrosis).

**Tree numbers:** - B04.450.580 - B04.820.578.500.540.150.113.875

**Synonyms:** - Murine coronavirus - Mouse Hepatitis Virus - Hepatitis Virus, Mouse - Murine Gastroenteritis Virus - Gastroenteritis Virus, Murine