Organisms

Ranavirus

A genus of IRIDOVIRIDAE which infects fish, amphibians and reptiles. It is non-pathogenic for its natural host, Rana pipiens, but is lethal for other frogs, toads, turtles and salamanders. Frog virus 3 is the type species.

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Abstract

A genus of IRIDOVIRIDAE which infects fish, amphibians and reptiles. It is non-pathogenic for its natural host, Rana pipiens, but is lethal for other frogs, toads, turtles and salamanders. Frog virus 3 is the type species.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Frog Viruses
  • Frog Virus
  • Ranaviruses
  • Frog virus 3

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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: coordinate IM with DNA VIRUS INFECTIONS [IM]

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History Note

94

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA Viruses (1966-1977)
  • Iridoviridae (1977-1993)

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  1. B04w.280w.410w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ranavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017995. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017995
  2. Ranavirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranavirus
  3. Ranavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3418768