Svensk definition
Ett släkte av Flaviviridae, en virusgrupp som orsakar slemhinnesjukdomar. Smittspridning sker genom direkt och indirekt kontakt, kan bli transplacental och medfödd.
Pestivirus
Pestivirus
Engelsk definition
A genus of FLAVIVIRIDAE, also known as mucosal disease virus group, which is not arthropod-borne. Transmission is by direct and indirect contact, and by transplacental and congenital transmission. Species include BORDER DISEASE VIRUS, bovine viral diarrhea virus (DIARRHEA VIRUS, BOVINE VIRAL), and CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER VIRUS.
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Pestiviruses