Organisms

Newcastle disease virus

The most well known avian paramyxovirus in the genus AVULAVIRUS and the cause of a highly infectious pneumoencephalitis in fowl. It is also reported to cause CONJUNCTIVITIS in humans. Transmission is by droplet inhalation or ingestion of contaminated water or food.

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Abstract

The most well known avian paramyxovirus in the genus AVULAVIRUS and the cause of a highly infectious pneumoencephalitis in fowl. It is also reported to cause CONJUNCTIVITIS in humans. Transmission is by droplet inhalation or ingestion of contaminated water or food.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Avian Paramyxovirus 1
  • Paramyxovirus 1, Avian

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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 = NEWCASTLE DISEASE

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History Note

63; AVIAN PARAMYXOVIRUS 1 was AVIAN PARAMYXOVIRUS TYPE 1 1994-96; PARAMYXOVIRUS 1, AVIAN was PARAMYXOVIRUS TYPE 1, AVIAN 1994-96

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NLM Classification

QW 168.5.P2

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Newcastle disease virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009522. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009522
  2. Newcastle disease virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_disease
  3. Newcastle disease virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327082