Organisms

Encephalitis Viruses

A collection of single-stranded RNA viruses scattered across the Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae, and Togaviridae families whose common property is the ability to induce encephalitic conditions in infected hosts.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A collection of single-stranded RNA viruses scattered across the Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae, and Togaviridae families whose common property is the ability to induce encephalitic conditions in infected hosts.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Encephalitis Virus
  • Virus, Encephalitis
  • Viruses, Encephalitis

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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

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection = ENCEPHALITIS, ARBOVIRUS

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  1. B04w.820w.230

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QW 168

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Encephalitis Viruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004668. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004668
  2. Encephalitis Viruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68300459