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Viruses > RNA Viruses > Positive-Strand RNA Viruses > Flaviviridae > Flavivirus

Preferred term

Flavivirus  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Arboviruses, Group B
  • Arbovirus, Group B
  • Group B Arbovirus
  • Group B Arboviruses

Note

  • infection = FLAVIVIRUS INFECTIONS

Scope note

  • A genus of FLAVIVIRIDAE containing several subgroups and many species. Most are arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes or ticks. The type species is YELLOW FEVER VIRUS.

History note

  • 94; was FLAVIVIRUSES 1981-93, was see ARBOVIRUSES 1978-80; ARBOVIRUS GROUP B was ARBOVIRUSES GROUP B see FLAVIVIRUSES 1981-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005416

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