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Lyssavirus
Medical Definition: | A genus of the family RHABDOVIRIDAE that includes RABIES VIRUS and other rabies-like viruses. |
Guide Notes: | infection: coord IM with RHABDOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
Also Called: | Australian bat lyssavirus |
Previously Indexed: | Rhabdoviridae (1978-1993) |
Rabies virus - The type species of LYSSAVIRUS causing rabies in humans and other animals. Transmission is mostly by animal bites through saliva. The virus is neurotropic multiplying in neurons and myotubes of vertebrates. |
Lyssavirus Medical Definitions and Terms
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