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Aphthovirus

Medical Definition: A genus of the family PICORNAVIRIDAE infecting mainly cloven-hoofed animals. They cause vesicular lesions and upper respiratory tract infections. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS is the type species.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Also Called: Equine rhinitis A virus
Aphthovirus Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus - The type species of APHTHOVIRUS, causing FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE in cloven-hoofed animals. Several different serotypes exist.

Aphthovirus Medical Definitions and Terms

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