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enzootic bovine leukosis [1 record]

Record 1 2002-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

A highly fatal, systemic, malignant neoplasm of the reticuloendothelial system of cattle. It is characterized by tumours composed of aggregations of neoplastic lymphocytes in almost any organ with a great variety of clinical syndromes resulting.

OBS

The causative retrovirus is transmitted in a number of ways, including insect vectors .... There is a significant component of genetic susceptibility in the aetiology of the disease and many animals may receive the virus but not become infected. In those that do the infection persists for life.

OBS

Bovine leukosis: abridged term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Maladie à virus des bovins.

DEF

[...] maladie virale du système lymphocytaire, véritable néoplasie maligne [...] On note une hypertrophie des ganglions symétriques en divers endroits de l'organisme.

OBS

Terme adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation linguistique de la PSTM-Agriculture (CULSEC).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de los animales
OBS

Término proveniente del Código Zoosanitario Internacional, 2002.

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