Distemper

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A name for several highly contagious viral diseases of animals, especially canine distemper. In dogs, it is caused by the canine distemper virus (DISTEMPER VIRUS, CANINE). It is characterized by a diphasic fever, leukopenia, gastrointestinal and respiratory inflammation and sometimes, neurologic complications. In cats it is known as FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA.

Descriptor ID	D004216
MeSH Number(s)	C02.782.580.600.500.285 C22.268.265
Concept/Terms	Distemper Distemper Distempers Canine Distemper Canine Distemper Canine Distempers Distempers, Canine Distemper, Canine

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Diseases [C]
Virus Diseases [C02]
RNA Virus Infections [C02.782]
Mononegavirales Infections [C02.782.580]
Paramyxoviridae Infections [C02.782.580.600]
Morbillivirus Infections [C02.782.580.600.500]
Distemper [C02.782.580.600.500.285]
Animal Diseases [C22]
Dog Diseases [C22.268]
Distemper [C22.268.265]

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