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Rhabdoviridae

Medical Definition:	A family of bullet-shaped viruses of the order MONONEGAVIRALES, infecting vertebrates, arthropods, protozoa, and plants. Genera include VESICULOVIRUS; LYSSAVIRUS; EPHEMEROVIRUS; NOVIRHABDOVIRUS; Cytorhabdovirus; and Nucleorhabdovirus.
Guide Notes:	infection = RHABDOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS
Previously Indexed:	RNA Viruses (1966-1977)

Rhabdoviridae Categories.

	Ephemerovirus - A genus of the family RHABDOVIRIDAE which primarily infect cattle. EPHEMERAL FEVER VIRUS, BOVINE is the type species.
	Lyssavirus - A genus of the family RHABDOVIRIDAE that includes RABIES VIRUS and other rabies-like viruses.
	Novirhabdovirus - A genus in the family RHABDOVIRIDAE, infecting numerous species of fish with broad geographic distribution. The type species is INFECTIOUS HEMATOPOIETIC NECROSIS VIRUS.
	Vesiculovirus - A genus of the family RHABDOVIRIDAE that infects a wide range of vertebrates and invertebrates. The type species is VESICULAR STOMATITIS-INDIANA VIRUS.

Rhabdoviridae Medical Definitions and Terms

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