Rhabdoviridae
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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. |
| Notes: |
infection = RHABDOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS |
| Previously Indexed: |
RNA Viruses (1966-1977) |
Rhabdoviridae Categories.
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Ephemerovirus - A genus of the family RHABDOVIRIDAE which primarily infect cattle. EPHEMERAL FEVER VIRUS, BOVINE is the type species. |
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Lyssavirus - A genus of the family RHABDOVIRIDAE that includes RABIES VIRUS and other rabies-like viruses. |
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Novirhabdovirus - A genus in the family RHABDOVIRIDAE, infecting numerous species of fish with broad geographic distribution. The type species is INFECTIOUS HEMATOPOIETIC NECROSIS VIRUS. |
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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 Definitions and Terms
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