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Gammaherpesvirinae

Medical Definition: A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by variable reproductive cycles. The genera include: LYMPHOCRYPTOVIRUS and RHADINOVIRUS.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM); if discussed as tumor viruses, add TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)
Gammaherpesvirinae Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Lymphocryptovirus - A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting B-cells in humans and new world primates. The type species human herpesvirus 4 (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN) is better known as the Epstein-Barr virus.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Rhadinovirus - A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting New World primates and other species. HERPESVIRUS 2, SAIMIRIINE is the type species.

Gammaherpesvirinae Medical Definitions and Terms

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