Organisms

Rubivirus

A genus of the family TOGAVIRIDAE containing only one recognized species, RUBELLA VIRUS. Transmission is primarily by aerosolization.

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Abstract

A genus of the family TOGAVIRIDAE containing only one recognized species, RUBELLA VIRUS. Transmission is primarily by aerosolization.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Rubiviruses

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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

a genus of the family Togaviridae; from Latin rub-, red, with reference to the type species RUBELLA VIRUS (Latin rubella, reddish, a disease showing a generalized reddish rash); infection = RUBIVIRUS INFECTIONS

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History Note

94; was see RUBELLA VIRUS 1981-93

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  1. B04w.820w.578w.875w.700w

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QW 168.5.R8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rubivirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018132. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018132
  2. Rubivirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubivirus
  3. Rubivirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18822330