Organisms

Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus

The type species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus bovine lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, BOVINE), found in cattle and causing lymphadenopathy, LYMPHOCYTOSIS, central nervous system lesions, progressive weakness, and emaciation. It has immunological cross-reactivity with other lentiviruses including HIV.

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The type species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus bovine lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, BOVINE), found in cattle and causing lymphadenopathy, LYMPHOCYTOSIS, central nervous system lesions, progressive weakness, and emaciation. It has immunological cross-reactivity with other lentiviruses including HIV.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • BIV
  • Bovine Immunodeficiency-Like Virus
  • Immunodeficiency Virus, Bovine
  • Bovine Immunodeficiency Like Virus
  • Bovine Immunodeficiency Viruses
  • Bovine Immunodeficiency-Like Viruses
  • Immunodeficiency Viruses, Bovine
  • Immunodeficiency-Like Virus, Bovine
  • Immunodeficiency-Like Viruses, Bovine

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with LENTIVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

94; was BOVINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY-LIKE VIRUS 1991-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Retroviridae (1987-1990)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016087. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016087
  2. Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovine_immunodeficiency_virus
  3. Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q895363