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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)

Bluetongue Medical Definitions and Terms

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