Relationship between the lesser mealworm, fowl pox, and Newcastle disease virus in poultry.
1976
E De Las Casas, and
P K Harein, and
D R Deshmukh, and
B S Pomeroy
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D009522
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.
Avian Paramyxovirus 1,Paramyxovirus 1, Avian
D011212
Poxviridae
A family of double-stranded DNA viruses infecting mammals (including humans), birds and insects. There are two subfamilies: CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, poxviruses of vertebrates, and ENTOMOPOXVIRINAE, poxviruses of insects.
Poxviruses
D005587
Fowlpox virus
The type species of the genus AVIPOXVIRUS. It is the etiologic agent of FOWLPOX.
Fowl Pox Virus,Fowl Pox Viruses,Fowlpox viruses
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013712
Tenebrio
A genus of beetles which infests grain products. Its larva is called mealworm.
Mealworm,Mealworms,Tenebrios
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