Organisms

La Crosse virus

A serotype of the species California encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, CALIFORNIA), in the genus ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS, causing human MENINGOENCEPHALITIS. This is the agent most responsible for California encephalitis (ENCEPHALITIS, CALIFORNIA), the most prevalent mosquito-borne disease recognized in the United States.

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Abstract

A serotype of the species California encephalitis virus (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, CALIFORNIA), in the genus ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS, causing human MENINGOENCEPHALITIS. This is the agent most responsible for California encephalitis (ENCEPHALITIS, CALIFORNIA), the most prevalent mosquito-borne disease recognized in the United States.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • LaCrosse 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 ENCEPHALITIS, CALIFORNIA (IM)

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History Note

94; was see CALIFORNIA GROUP VIRUSES 1976-93

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Previous Indexing

  • California Group Viruses (1975-1993)
  • Encephalitis Viruses (1972-1974)

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  1. B04w.820w.230.100w.500
  2. B04w.820w.480w.750w.640w.300w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. La Crosse virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018062. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018062
  2. La Crosse virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69351055