Infectious Anemia Virus, Equine

A species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus equine lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, EQUINE), causing acute and chronic infection in horses. It is transmitted mechanically by biting flies, mosquitoes, and midges, and iatrogenically through unsterilized equipment. Chronic infection often consists of acute episodes with remissions.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): B04.820.650.589.520.400

MeSH Unique ID: D004860

Registry Number: txid11665

Entry Terms:

• Equine infectious anemia virus
• Swamp Fever Virus
• Swamp Fever Viruses
• EIAV

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Organisms Category
Viruses
RNA Viruses
Retroviridae
Lentivirus
Lentiviruses, Equine
Infectious Anemia Virus, Equine