JC Virus

**Semantic type:** Virus

**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)

**Synonyms:** - Human polyomavirus (type JC) - JC Polyomavirus - JC VIRUS - JCV - John Cunningham Virus - Polyomavirus hominis 2 - polyomavirus JC