Of Sheep Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Chronic respiratory disease caused by the visna-maedi virus. It was formerly believed to be identical with jaagsiekte (pulmonary adenomatosis, ovine) but is now recognized as a separate entity.

Synonyms:

Maedi
Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia of Sheep

Broader Topics:

Lentivirus Infections
Sheep Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases

Narrower Topics:

None

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