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Enzootic Bovine Leukosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Enzootic Bovine Leukosis
Tree Number(s)
C01.925.782.815.200.260
C04.557.337.100
C15.378.508.100
C20.673.483.260
C22.196.260
Unique ID
D016583
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016583
Annotation
a specific dis caused by BOVINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS (see LEUKEMIA VIRUS, BOVINE): do not confuse with the general group BLV INFECTIONS see DELTARETROVIRUS INFECTIONS; don't forget also CATTLE (NIM) & check tag ANIMALS
Scope Note
A lymphoid neoplastic disease in cattle caused by the bovine leukemia virus. Enzootic bovine leukosis may take the form of lymphosarcoma, malignant lymphoma, or leukemia but the presence of malignant cells in the blood is not a consistent finding.
Entry Term(s)
Bovine Leukemia
Bovine Leukosis
Bovine Lymphoma
Bovine Lymphosarcoma
Leukemia, Bovine
Leukosis, Bovine
Lymphoma, Bovine
Lymphosarcoma, Bovine
Previous Indexing
Cattle Diseases (1966-1991)
Leukemia/veterinary (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92
History Note
92
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/01/25
Revision Date
2023/05/31
Enzootic Bovine Leukosis Preferred
Lymphoma, Bovine Narrower
Lymphosarcoma, Bovine Narrower
Bovine Leukemia Narrower
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