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Definition of Arborvirus
1. Noun. A large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis.
Generic synonyms: Virus
Specialized synonyms: Bunyaviridae, Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, Arenaviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Reoviridae
Medical Definition of Arborvirus
1. Although arbor sounds as if it should have something to do with trees, it doesn't. It comes from the first 2 letters of arthropod + the first 3 letters of borne. Arborviruses are transmitted (borne) to humans by mosquitoes and ticks (arthropods). (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arborvirus
Literary usage of Arborvirus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Comparative Pathology and Therapeutics (1888)
"... material and bentonite which also adsorbs basic proteins have been used for
the removal of non-specific inhibitors of arborvirus (Clarke and Casals, ..."
2. Health Information for International Travel by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"In the past 20 years, it has become the most important arborvirus disease of humans.
There are now over 2 billion persons at risk of infection and millions ..."
3. Health Information for International Travel (1994) by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"In the past 20 years, it has become the most important arborvirus disease of humans.
There are now over 2 billion persons at risk of infection and millions ..."
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