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Herpesviridae

Medical Definition:	A family of enveloped, linear, double-stranded DNA viruses infecting a wide variety of animals. Subfamilies, based on biological characteristics, include: ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE; BETAHERPESVIRINAE; and GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE.
Guide Notes:	GEN: prefer specifics; infection = HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS
Also Called:	Mouse Thymic Virus,Thymic Group Viruses

Herpesviridae Categories.

	Alphaherpesvirinae - A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by a short replication cycle. The genera include: SIMPLEXVIRUS, VARICELLOVIRUS, MAREK'S DISEASE-LIKE VIRUSES, and INFECTIOUS LARYNGOTRACHEITIS-LIKE VIRUSES.
	Betaherpesvirinae - A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by a relatively long replication cycle. Genera include: CYTOMEGALOVIRUS, MUROMEGALOVIRUS, and ROSEOLOVIRUS.
	Gammaherpesvirinae - A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by variable reproductive cycles. The genera include: LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS and RHADINOVIRUS.
	Herpesvirus 1, Ranid - A species of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, whose genus is so far unassigned. It is probably the causative agent of ADENOMA or ADENOCARCINOMA in the kidneys of certain frogs.

Herpesviridae Medical Definitions and Terms

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