Organisms

Saimiriine Herpesvirus 2

The type species of RHADINOVIRUS, in the subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, isolated from squirrel monkeys. It produces malignant lymphomas (LYMPHOMA, MALIGNANT) in inoculated marmosets or owl monkeys.

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Abstract

The type species of RHADINOVIRUS, in the subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, isolated from squirrel monkeys. It produces malignant lymphomas (LYMPHOMA, MALIGNANT) in inoculated marmosets or owl monkeys.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Herpesvirus 2 (gamma), Saimirine
  • Herpesvirus 2, Saimiriine
  • Herpesvirus 2, Saimirine
  • Herpesvirus Saimiri
  • Saimirine Herpesvirus 2
  • Herpesvirus Saimirus
  • Saimiri, Herpesvirus
  • Saimirus, Herpesvirus

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with HERPESVIRUS 1, SAIMIRIINE see SIMPLEXVIRUS; infection: coord IM with HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2002 (1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Herpesviridae (1966-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Saimiriine Herpesvirus 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006567. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006567
  2. Saimiriine Herpesvirus 2. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpesvirus_saimiri
  3. Saimiriine Herpesvirus 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24808794