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Lentivirus

Medical Definition:	A genus of the family RETROVIRIDAE consisting of non-oncogenic retroviruses that produce multi-organ diseases characterized by long incubation periods and persistent infection. Lentiviruses are unique in that they contain open reading frames (ORFs) between the pol and env genes and in the 3' env region. Five serogroups are recognized, reflecting the mammalian hosts with which they are associated. HIV-1 is the type species.
Guide Notes:	a genus of the family Retroviridae; Latin lenti-, slow, refers to its long incubation period; infection = LENTIVIRUS INFECTIONS
Also Called:	Lentivirinae
Previously Indexed:	Visna Virus (1979-1990)

Lentivirus Categories.

	Lentiviruses, Bovine - A subgenus of LENTIVIRUS comprising viruses that produce multi-organ disease with long incubation periods in cattle.
	Lentiviruses, Equine - A subgenus of LENTIVIRUS comprising viruses that produce multi-organ disease with long incubation periods in horses.
	Lentiviruses, Feline - A subgenus of LENTIVIRUS comprising viruses that produce multi-organ disease with long incubation periods in cats.
	Lentiviruses, Ovine-Caprine - A subgenus of LENTIVIRUS comprising viruses that produce multi-organ disease with long incubation periods in sheep and goats.
	Lentiviruses, Primate - A subgenus of LENTIVIRUS comprising viruses that produce immunodeficiencies in primates, including humans.

Lentivirus Medical Definitions and Terms

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