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Cardiovirus

Medical Definition: A genus of the family PICORNAVIRIDAE causing encephalitis and myocarditis in rodents. ENCEPHALOMYOCARDITIS VIRUS is the type species.
Guide Notes: a genus of the family Picornaviridae; infection = CARDIOVIRUS INFECTIONS
Previously Indexed: Encephalomyocarditis Virus (1972-1993),Picornaviridae (1978-1993)
Cardiovirus Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Encephalomyocarditis virus - 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.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Theilovirus - A species of CARDIOVIRUS which contains of three strains: Theiler's murine encephalomyellitis virus, Vilyuisk human encephalomyelitis virus, and Rat encephalomyelitis virus.

Cardiovirus Medical Definitions and Terms

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