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lyssavirus

 

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Noun lyssavirus has 1 sense
  1. lyssavirus - a neurotropic nonarbovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae that causes rabies
    --1 is a kind of
    animal virus
    --1 is a member of Rhabdoviridae

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Lyssavirus

Description

Lyssaviruses are a group of viruses that belong to the Rhabdoviridae family. These viruses cause lyssavirus disease, also known as rabies, in mammals, including humans. Lyssavirus infections can be fatal if not treated promptly.

Senses

Sense 1:

Noun: Any virus belonging to the genus Lyssavirus.

Sample sentence: The lyssavirus was isolated from the infected bat.

Sense 2:

Noun: The disease caused by lyssaviruses, characterized by acute encephalitis.

Sample sentence: Immediate medical attention is crucial in treating lyssavirus.

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