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Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus, Caprine

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Definition: A species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus ovine-caprine lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, OVINE-CAPRINE), closely related to VISNA-MAEDI VIRUS and causing acute encephalomyelitis; chronic arthritis; PNEUMONIA; MASTITIS; and GLOMERULONEPHRITIS in goats. It is transmitted mainly in the colostrum and milk.  infection: coord IM with LENTIVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM); DF: CAEV    Other names Caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus; Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus; Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Viruses; Arthritis Encephalitis Viruses, Caprine; Arthritis Encephalitis Virus, Caprine; Viruses, Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis; Virus, Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis; Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis Viruses; Arthritis-Encephalitis Viruses, Caprine; CAEV

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