Some examples of this virus are the chimpanzee foamy virus, simian foamy virus and the human foamy virus. While spumaviruses will form characteristic large vacuoles in their host cells while in vitro, there is no disease association in vivo. ...
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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 accompanied by syncytium formation. Human spumaviru...
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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 caused by these agents have been identified. .....
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