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Marek's Disease-like Viruses

Medical Definition:

A genus in the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE, associated with malignancy in birds.

Marek's Disease-like Viruses Categories.

	Herpesvirus 1, Meleagrid - A species in the genus MAREK'S DISEASE-LIKE VIRUSES, in the family HERPESVIRIDAE, infecting turkeys.
	Herpesvirus 2, Gallid - The type species of the genus MAREK'S DISEASE-LIKE VIRUSES in the family HERPESVIRIDAE. It is the etiologic agent of MAREK DISEASE, infecting domestic fowl and wild birds.
	Herpesvirus 3, Gallid - A species in the genus MAREK'S DISEASE-LIKE VIRUSES, in the family HERPESVIRIDAE, infecting chickens.

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