Organisms

Chicken anemia virus

The type species of GYROVIRUS, a small, non-enveloped DNA virus originally isolated from contaminated vaccines in Japan. It causes chicken infectious anemia and may possibly play a key role in hemorrhagic anemia syndrome, anemia dermatitis, and blue wing disease.

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Abstract

The type species of GYROVIRUS, a small, non-enveloped DNA virus originally isolated from contaminated vaccines in Japan. It causes chicken infectious anemia and may possibly play a key role in hemorrhagic anemia syndrome, anemia dermatitis, and blue wing disease.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Chicken Anemia Agent
  • Chicken Infectious Anemia Virus
  • Infectious Anemia Virus, Chicken
  • Chicken Anemia Agents
  • Chicken anemia viruses

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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 CIRCOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

94

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA Viruses (1991-1993)
  • Viruses (1983-1993)

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  1. B04w.280w.120w.400w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chicken anemia virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017727. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017727
  2. Chicken anemia virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_anemia_virus
  3. Chicken anemia virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5096284