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Respiratory Syncytial Viruses MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
Tree Number(s)
B04.820.480.937.600.670.600.750
Unique ID
D012136
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012136
Annotation
a group of viruses of the genus Pneumovirus; infection = RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECTIONS
Scope Note
A group of viruses in the PNEUMOVIRUS genus causing respiratory infections in various mammals. Humans and cattle are most affected but infections in goats and sheep have also been reported.
Entry Term(s)
Chimpanzee Coryza Agent
Orthopneumovirus
RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Registry Numbers
txid1868215
NLM Classification #
QW 168.5.P2
Public MeSH Note
77; was RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS 1966-76
Online Note
use RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUSES to search RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS 1966-76
History Note
77; was RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS 1964-76 (Prov 1964-65)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2023/02/26
Respiratory Syncytial Viruses Preferred
Chimpanzee Coryza Agent Narrower
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