Organisms

Nairobi sheep disease virus

A species of NAIROVIRUS, transmitted by the ixodid ticks and producing a lethal gastroenteritis in sheep and goats. Though a major veterinary pathogen, its effect on humans has not been firmly established.

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Abstract

A species of NAIROVIRUS, transmitted by the ixodid ticks and producing a lethal gastroenteritis in sheep and goats. Though a major veterinary pathogen, its effect on humans has not been firmly established.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Dugbe virus
  • Ganjam virus

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Aspects Covered

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 = NAIROBI SHEEP DISEASE

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Arboviruses (1965-1981)
  • Bunyaviridae (1982-1995)
  • Nairovirus (1996-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nairobi sheep disease virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029281. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029281
  2. Nairobi sheep disease virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi_sheep_disease_virus
  3. Nairobi sheep disease virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29002589