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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. infectious diseases
  5. viral diseases of animals and humans
  6. Aleutian mink disease
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. infectious diseases
  5. viral diseases of animals and humans
  6. Aleutian mink disease
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. animal diseases
  5. mink diseases
  6. Aleutian mink disease
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. animal diseases
  5. mink diseases
  6. Aleutian mink disease

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Aleutian mink disease

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Definition

  • Information A slow progressive disease of mink caused by the Aleutian mink disease virus. It is characterized by poor reproduction, weight loss, autoimmunity, hypergammaglobulinemia, increased susceptibility to bacterial infections, and death from renal failure. The disease occurs in all color types, but mink which are homozygous recessive for the Aleutian gene for light coat color are particularly susceptible.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • Aleutian disease

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/71217

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