caused by a reovirus; usually animal; check tag ANIMALS; don't forget also SHEEP (NIM) but do not index under SHEEP DISEASES
Scope Note
A reovirus infection, chiefly of sheep, characterized by a swollen blue tongue, catarrhal inflammation of upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, and often by inflammation of sensitive laminae of the feet and coronet.
Entry Term(s)
Blue Tongue
Previous Indexing
Sheep Diseases (1966-1967)
Virus Diseases/veterinary (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
94; was BLUE TONGUE 1974-93
Online Note
use BLUETONGUE to search BLUE TONGUE 1968-93 (as Prov 1968-73)
A reovirus infection, chiefly of sheep, characterized by a swollen blue tongue, catarrhal inflammation of upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, and often by inflammation of sensitive laminae of the feet and coronet.
