Organisms

Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus

A species of ALPHAVIRUS that is the etiologic agent of encephalomyelitis in humans and equines. It is seen most commonly in parts of Central and South America.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A species of ALPHAVIRUS that is the etiologic agent of encephalomyelitis in humans and equines. It is seen most commonly in parts of Central and South America.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine
  • Encephalitis Viruses, Venezuelan Equine
  • Encephalomyelitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine
  • Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Viruses
  • Virus, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis
  • Viruses, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis

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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 = ENCEPHALOMYELITIS, VENEZUELAN EQUINE but see note there

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History Note

73(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Encephalitis Viruses (1966-1970)

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  1. B04w.820w.230.369w
  2. B04w.820w.578w.875w.054w.340w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004666. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004666
  2. Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuelan_equine_encephalitis_virus
  3. Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473462