"Distemper" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.782.580.600.500.285 C22.268.265
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| Concept/Terms |
Canine Distemper- Canine Distemper
- Canine Distempers
- Distempers, Canine
- Distemper, Canine
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Distemper" by people in Profiles.
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RECOMBITEK CANINE DISTEMPER VACCINE AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR PUREVAX DISTEMPER VACCINE IN ENDANGERED BLACK-FOOTED FERRETS (MUSTELA NIGRIPES). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2022 Mar; 53(1):194-199.
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Modified Dose Efficacy Trial of a Canine Distemper-Measles Vaccine for Use in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2019 05 01; 58(3):397-405.
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Rabies and canine distemper virus epidemics in the red fox population of northern Italy (2006-2010). PLoS One. 2013; 8(4):e61588.