The type species of YATAPOXVIRUS, a tumor-producing DNA virus discovered in monkeys in Yaba, Nigeria. It has been found to produce histiocytomas in monkeys and humans.
Entry Term(s)
Yaba Virus
Public MeSH Note
94; was YABA VIRUS 1966-93 (see under POXVIRIDAE 1990)
Online Note
use YABA MONKEY TUMOR VIRUS to search YABA VIRUS 1966-93
History Note
94; was YABA VIRUS 1964-93 (see under POXVIRIDAE 1990, Prov 1964-65)
The type species of YATAPOXVIRUS, a tumor-producing DNA virus discovered in monkeys in Yaba, Nigeria. It has been found to produce histiocytomas in monkeys and humans.