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Viruses > RNA Viruses > Retroviridae > Spumavirus
Viruses > Oncogenic Viruses > Retroviridae > Spumavirus

Preferred term

Spumavirus  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • Foamy Virus
  • Foamy Viruses
  • Spumaviruses

Note

  • infection: coordinate IM with RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM); note HUMAN SPUMAVIRUS and CHIMPANZEE FOAMY VIRUS are entry terms to SIMIAN FOAMY VIRUS

Scope note

  • Genus of non-oncogenic retroviruses which establish persistent infections in many animal species but are considered non-pathogenic. Its species have been isolated from primates (including humans), cattle, cats, hamsters, horses, and sea lions. Spumaviruses have a foamy or lace-like appearance and are often accompanied by syncytium formation. SIMIAN FOAMY VIRUS is the type species.

History note

  • 94; was SPUMAVIRINAE 1991-93; FOAMY VIRUS was see under RETROVIRIDAE 1981-90, was see under LEUKOVIRUSES 1978-80, & was see under LEUKEMOGENIC VIRUSES 1975-77.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016092

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