Human herpesvirus 6B in the context of Betaherpesvirinae


Human herpesvirus 6B in the context of Betaherpesvirinae

⭐ Core Definition: Human herpesvirus 6B

Human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B) is a species of virus in the genus Roseolovirus, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales.

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Human herpesvirus 6B in the context of Human herpesvirus 6

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is the common collective name for human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) and human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B). These closely related viruses are two of the nine known herpesviruses that have humans as their primary host.

HHV-6A and HHV-6B are double-stranded DNA viruses within the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily and of the genus Roseolovirus. HHV-6A and HHV-6B infect almost all of the human populations that have been tested.

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