Organisms

Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus

A tentative species in the genus HEPATOVIRUS infecting primarily young chicks, but also found in turkeys, pheasants, and guinea fowl. It causes a fatal neuronal degeneration and is transmitted by mechanical contact.

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Abstract

A tentative species in the genus HEPATOVIRUS infecting primarily young chicks, but also found in turkeys, pheasants, and guinea fowl. It causes a fatal neuronal degeneration and is transmitted by mechanical contact.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Avian Encephalomyelitis Viruses
  • Avian encephalomyelitis virus 1
  • Encephalomyelitis Virus, Avian
  • Encephalomyelitis-like Virus, Avian
  • Epidemic Tremor Virus
  • Tremovirus A
  • Avian Encephalomyelitis-like Virus

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

94; was AVIAN ENCEPHALOMYELITIS VIRUS 1975-93 (see under ENTEROVIRUSES 1975-90)

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  1. B04w.820w.578w.688w.005w.003

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001350. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001350
  2. Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4112122