Sandfly fever Naples virus
| Definition: |
A species in the genus PHLEBOVIRUS causing PHLEBOTOMUS FEVER, an influenza-like illness. Related serotypes include Toscana virus and Tehran virus. |
| Notes: |
do not confuse with SANDFLY FEVER SICILIAN VIRUS see PHLEBOVIRUS; infection: coord IM with PHLEBOTOMUS FEVER (IM) or if not so specified coord with BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
| Also Called: |
Tehran virus,Toscana virus |
| Previously Indexed: |
Phlebovirus (1977-2001) |
Sandfly fever Naples virus Definitions and Terms
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