Diarrhea Viruses, Bovine Viral

**Definition:** A group of viruses in the genus PESTIVIRUS, causing diarrhea, fever, oral ulcerations, hemorrhagic syndrome, and various necrotic lesions among cattle and other domestic animals. The two species (genotypes), BVDV-1 and BVDV-2 , exhibit antigenic and pathological differences. The historical designation, BVDV, consisted of both (then unrecognized) genotypes.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.820.578.344.700.150

**Synonyms:** - Bovine Diarrhea Virus - Bovine Pestivirus - Diarrhea Virus, Bovine Viral - Bovine Viral Diarrhea Viruses