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Bluetongue MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Bluetongue
Tree Number(s)
C01.920.313.125
C01.925.081.125
C01.925.782.791.315
C22.836.120
Unique ID
D001819
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001819
Annotation
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)
History Note
94; was BLUE TONGUE 1968-93 (Prov 1968-73)
Date Established
1974/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2023/04/05
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