Coltivirus
| Definition: |
A genus of REOVIRIDAE infecting Ixodidae ticks and transmitted by them to humans, deer, and small animals. The type species is COLORADO TICK FEVER VIRUS. |
| Notes: |
infection: coord IM with REOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
| Also Called: |
Banna virus,Eyach virus,Kadipiro virus |
Coltivirus Categories.
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Colorado tick fever virus - A species of REOVIRUS transmitted by the tick DERMACENTOR andersonii and causing fever, chills, aching head and limbs, and often vomiting. It occurs in the northwestern United States, except the Pacific Coast. |
Coltivirus Definitions and Terms
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