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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.
Entry Term(s)
African green monkey simian foamy virus
Bovine Syncytial Virus
Bovine foamy virus
Feline Syncytium-Forming Virus
Feline foamy virus
Foamy Virus
Macaque simian foamy virus
Simian foamy virus 1
Simian foamy virus 3
Spumavirinae
Spumaviruses
Registry Numbers
txid11640
txid207343
txid53182
txid338478
txid338079
Related Numbers
txid207343
txid338079
txid338478
txid53182
Previous Indexing
Foamy Virus (1975-1990)
Retroviridae (1977-1990)
Public MeSH 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.
Online Note
use SPUMAVIRUS to search SPUMAVIRINAE 1991-93
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.
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.