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Encephalomyocarditis virus

Medical Definition: The type species of CARDIOVIRUS causing encephalomyelitis and myocarditis in rodents, pigs, and monkeys. Infection in man has been reported with CNS involvement but without myocarditis.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with CARDIOVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM); DF: EMCV
Encephalomyocarditis virus Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Columbia SK virus - A strain of ENCEPHALOMYOCARDITIS VIRUS, a species of CARDIOVIRUS, that infects rodents.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Maus Elberfeld virus - A strain of ENCEPHALOMYOCARDITIS VIRUS, a species of CARDIOVIRUS, usually causing an inapparent intestinal infection in mice. A small number of mice may show signs of flaccid paralysis.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Mengovirus - A strain of ENCEPHALOMYOCARDITIS VIRUS, a species of CARDIOVIRUS, isolated from rodents and lagomorphs and occasionally causing febrile illness in man.

Encephalomyocarditis virus Medical Definitions and Terms

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