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Encephalomyelitis Virus, Avian

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Definition: A tentative species in the genus HEPATOVIRUS infecting primarily young chicks, but also found in turkeys, pheasants, and guinea fowl. It causes a fatal neuronal degeneration and is transmitted by mechanical contact.  infection: coord IM with PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)    Other names Epidemic Tremor Virus; Avian Encephalomyelitis Virus; Tremor Viruses, Epidemic; Tremor Virus, Epidemic; Epidemic Tremor Viruses; Viruses, Avian Encephalomyelitis; Virus, Avian Encephalomyelitis; Encephalomyelitis-like Virus, Avian; Encephalomyelitis Viruses, Avian; Avian encephalomyelitis-like virus; Avian Encephalomyelitis Viruses

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012

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