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Ranavirus

Medical Definition: A genus of IRIDOVIRIDAE which infects amphibians. It is non-pathogenic for its natural host, Rana pipiens, but is lethal for tadpoles and Fowler toads. Frog virus 3 is the type species.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with DNA VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)
Also Called: Frog virus 3
Previously Indexed: DNA Viruses (1966-1977),Iridoviridae (1977-1993)

Ranavirus Medical Definitions and Terms

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