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Leporipoxvirus
Medical Definition: | A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, consisting of ether-sensitive viruses of leporids and squirrels. They commonly cause tumors and are usually transmitted mechanically by arthropods. MYXOMA VIRUS is the type species. |
Guide Notes: | a genus of the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae; from Latin lepori-, rabbit; infection: coord IM with POXVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) |
Previously Indexed: | Poxviridae (1989-1993) |
Fibroma Virus, Rabbit - A species of LEPORIPOXVIRUS causing subcutaneous localized swellings in rabbits, usually on the feet. | |
Myxoma virus - The type species of LEPORIPOXVIRUS causing infectious myxomatosis, a severe generalized disease, in rabbits. Tumors are not always present. |
Leporipoxvirus Medical Definitions and Terms
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