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borna disease

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borna disease [ˈbɔːnə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) Vet science a viral disease of mammals, especially horses, caused by a member of the Flaviviridae and characterized by the development of encephalitis


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In The Neurobiology of Autism (Bauman and Kemper 2005), the authors draw parallels in neurobiology and behavior with autism and another type of infection, neonatal Borna disease virus.
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