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... > Viruses > RNA Viruses > Negative-Sense RNA Viruses > Bunyaviridae > Nairovirus > Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo

Preferred term

Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Congo Virus
  • Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
  • Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
  • Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean

Note

  • infection = HEMORRHAGIC FEVER, CRIMEAN

Scope note

  • A species of NAIROVIRUS of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE. It is primarily transmitted by ticks and causes a severe, often fatal disease in humans.

History note

  • 92; was CONGO VIRUS 1975-91 (see under BUNYAVIRIDAE 1981-90, see under ARBOVIRUSES 1975-80)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003225

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