Look up: Spumavirus

1. spumavirus
   Genus of non-oncogenic retroviruses which establish persistent infections in many animal species but are considered non-pathogenic. Its organisms have been isolated from primates (including man), cattle, cats, hamsters, and sea lions. Spumaviruses have a foamy or lace-like appearance and are often a...
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2. Spumavirus
   Type: Term Pronunciation: spū′mă-vī′rŭs Definitions: 1. A virus genus encompassing a poorly characterized group of retroviruses that cause vacuolation (foaming) of cultured cells; usually cause persistent but silent infections in their natural hosts and no diseases ca...
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3. Spumavirus
   Macaque simian foamy virus<br> Bovine foamy virus<br> Equine foamy virus<br> Feline foamy virus--> A `spumavirus` or `foamyvirus` is a genus of the retroviridae family. Spumaviruses are exogenous viruses that have specific morphology with prominent surface spikes...
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