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Sindbis Virus

Medical Definition: The type species of ALPHAVIRUS normally transmitted to birds by CULEX mosquitoes in Egypt, South Africa, India, Malaya, the Philippines, and Australia. It may be associated with fever in humans. Serotypes (differing by less than 17% in nucleotide sequence) include Babanki, Kyzylagach, and Ockelbo viruses.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with ALPHAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)
Also Called: Babanki virus,Kyzylagach virus,Ockelbo Virus
Previously Indexed: Arboviruses (1966-1970)

Sindbis Virus Medical Definitions and Terms

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