Alphavirus infections in salmonids - A review

Journal of Fish Diseases

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 511-531

  McLoughlin, M F ^a   Graham, D A ^b  

^a Aquatic Veterinary Services   (United Kingdom)

^b AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alphavirus; Pancreas disease; Salmonids; Sleeping disease

Indexed keywords

ALPHA VIRUS; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; FISH DISEASE; PATHOGENICITY; PATHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SALMONID; VIROLOGY; VIRUS INFECTION;

ALPHAVIRUS; ALPHAVIRUS INFECTIONS; ANIMALS; FISH DISEASES; SALMONIDAE;

ALPHAVIRUS; NORWEGIAN SALMONID ALPHAVIRUS; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SALMO SALAR; SALMON PANCREAS DISEASE VIRUS; SALMONIDAE; SLEEPING DISEASE VIRUS; TOGAVIRIDAE;

EID: 34548140570     PISSN: 01407775     EISSN: 13652761     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.2007.00848.x     Document Type: Review

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