Organisms

Flavivirus

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Arbovirus, Group B
  • Arboviruses, Group B
  • Flaviviruses
  • Group B Arbovirus
  • Group B Arboviruses

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Aspects Covered

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 = FLAVIVIRUS INFECTIONS

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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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Previous Indexing

  • Arboviruses (1966-1980)

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  1. B04w.820w.578w.344w.350w

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NLM Classification

QW 168.5.F5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Flavivirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005416. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005416
  2. Flavivirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthoflavivirus
  3. Flavivirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1165479