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Vesicular exanthema of swine virus
Medical Definition: | The type species of the genus VESIVIRUS infecting pigs. The resulting infection is an acute febrile disease which is clinically indistinguishable from FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Transmission is by contaminated food. |
Guide Notes: | infection in swine = VESICULAR EXANTHEMA OF SWINE; infection in other animals: coord IM with CALICVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
Also Called: | San Miguel Sea Lion Viruses |
Previously Indexed: | Caliciviridae (1978-1993),Picornaviridae (1966-1978) |
Vesicular exanthema of swine virus Medical Definitions and Terms
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