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Bluetongue
| Medical Definition: | A reovirus infection, chiefly of sheep, characterized by a swollen blue tongue, catarrhal inflammation of upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, and often by inflammation of sensitive laminae of the feet and coronet. |
| Guide Notes: | caused by a reovirus; usually animal; check tag ANIMALS; don't forget also SHEEP (NIM) but do not index under SHEEP DISEASES |
| Previously Indexed: | Sheep Diseases (1966-1967),Virus Diseases/veterinary (1966-1967) |
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