Organisms

Ebolavirus

A genus in the family FILOVIRIDAE consisting of several distinct species of Ebolavirus, each containing separate strains. These viruses cause outbreaks of a contagious, hemorrhagic disease (HEMORRHAGIC FEVER, EBOLA) in humans, usually with high mortality.

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Abstract

A genus in the family FILOVIRIDAE consisting of several distinct species of Ebolavirus, each containing separate strains. These viruses cause outbreaks of a contagious, hemorrhagic disease (HEMORRHAGIC FEVER, EBOLA) in humans, usually with high mortality.

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Ebola Virus
  • Ebola-like Viruses
  • Ebola Viruses
  • Ebola like Viruses
  • Ebola-like Virus
  • Ebolaviruses
  • Virus, Ebola
  • Viruses, Ebola
  • Cote d'Ivoire ebola virus
  • Ebola Virus, Cote d'Ivoire
  • Ebola Virus, Reston
  • Ebola Virus, Sudan
  • Ebola Virus, Zaire
  • Reston Ebola Virus
  • Sudan Ebola Virus
  • Zaire Ebola 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 = HEMORRHAGIC FEVER, EBOLA

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History Note

2007 (2002)

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  1. B04w.820w.480w.937w.300w.200w

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NLM Classification

QW 168.5.F4

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ebolavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029043. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029043
  2. Ebolavirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebolavirus
  3. Ebolavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5331908