Theiler disease

Theiler disease
a viral encephalomyelitis of mice caused by invasion of the central nervous system by Theilovirus, a picornavirus normally found in the intestinal tract; called also mouse or murine encephalomyelitis, mouse or murine poliomyelitis, and Theiler mouse encephalomyelitis.

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  • Theiler , Max — (1899–1972) South African–American virologist Theiler, the son of a physician from Pretoria in South Africa, was educated at the University of Cape Town; he received his MD in 1922 after attending St. Thomas s Hospital, London, and the London… …   Scientists

  • Theiler, Max — ▪ American microbiologist born Jan. 30, 1899, Pretoria, S.Af. died Aug. 11, 1972, New Haven, Conn., U.S.       South African born American microbiologist who won the 1951 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his development of a vaccine… …   Universalium

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  • Arnold Theiler — Sir Arnold Theiler (March 26, 1867 ndash; July 24, 1936) the father of veterinary science in South Africa. Born in Frick, Canton Argau, Switzerland. He received his higher education, and later qualified as a veterinarian in Zurich. In 1891… …   Wikipedia

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  • Theilovirus — Thei·lo·vi·rus (tiґlo vi″rəs) a species of the genus Cardiovirus that is normally found in the intestines of mice but sometimes invades the central nervous system to cause Theiler disease. Called also murine poliovirus and Theiler… …   Medical dictionary

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