Morbillivirus
| Definition: |
A genus of the family PARAMYXOVIRIDAE (subfamily PARAMYXOVIRINAE) where the virions of most members have hemagglutinin but not neuraminidase activity. All members produce both cytoplasmic and intranuclear inclusion bodies. MEASLES VIRUS is the type species. |
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"morbilli virus" sometimes refers to the genus Morbillivirus & sometimes to MEASLES VIRUS: check text; infection = MORBILLIVIRUS INFECTIONS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Paramyxoviridae (1983-1993),specific Morbillivirus (1979-1993) |
Morbillivirus Categories.
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Distemper Virus, Canine - A species of MORBILLIVIRUS causing distemper in dogs, wolves, foxes, raccoons, and ferrets. Pinnipeds have also been known to contract Canine distemper virus from contact with domestic dogs. |
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Distemper Virus, Phocine - A species of MORBILLIVIRUS causing distemper in seals. |
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Measles virus - The type species of MORBILLIVIRUS and the cause of the highly infectious human disease MEASLES, which affects mostly children. |
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Peste-des-petits-ruminants virus - A species of MORBILLIVIRUS causing a severe, often fatal enteritis and pneumonia (PESTE-DES-PETITS-RUMINANTS) in sheep and goats. |
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Rinderpest virus - A species of MORBILLIVIRUS causing cattle plague, a disease with high mortality. Sheep, goats, pigs, and other animals of the order Artiodactyla can also be infected. |
Morbillivirus Definitions and Terms
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