Engelsk substantiv: arbovirus | |||
1. | arbovirus (om dyr) a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | arborvirus | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | virus | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | Arenaviridae, Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae, Reoviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Togaviridae | ||