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se·ro·var

(sē'rō-var),
A subdivision of a species or subspecies distinguishable from other strains therein on the basis of antigenicity.
Synonym(s): serotype
[sero- + variant]
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serovar

(sîr′ō-vär′, -vâr′, sĕr′-)
n.
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se·ro·var

(sēr'ō-vahr)
A subdivision of a species or subspecies distinguishable from other strains therein on the basis of antigenic character.
Synonym(s): serotype.
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The distribution of serovar among 87 seropositive cases determined by the positive MAT titre [greater than or equal to] 1: 100 is shown in table 2.