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Vesivirus

Medical Definition: A genus of the family CALICIVIRIDAE comprised of species infecting a wide range of organisms. Most members of this genus can be readily propagated in cell culture (as opposed to other genera of Caliciviridae). The type species is VESICULAR EXANTHEMA OF SWINE VIRUS.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with CALICIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Vesivirus Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Calicivirus, Feline - A species of the genus VESIVIRUS infecting cats. Transmission occurs via air and mechanical contact.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Vesicular exanthema of swine virus - The type species of the genus VESIVIRUS infecting pigs. The resulting infection is an acute febrile disease which is clinically indistinguishable from FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Transmission is by contaminated food.

Vesivirus Medical Definitions and Terms

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