Definition of "neurovirulent" [neurovirulent]

• Capable of causing disease to the nervous system (adjective)

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• "As a consequence, the vaccine recipient excretes neurovirulent polioviruses."
• "MacLennan C, Dunn G, Huissoon AP, Kumararatne DS, Martín J, et al. (2004) Failure to clear persistent vaccine-derived neurovirulent poliovirus infection in an immunodeficient man."
• "Pollard SR, Dunn G, Cammack N, Minor PD, Almond JW (1989) Nucleotide sequence of a neurovirulent variant of the type 2 oral poliovirus vaccine."