Alpharetrovirus
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A genus of the family RETROVIRIDAE with type C morphology, that causes malignant and other diseases in wild birds and domestic fowl. |
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infection: coord IM with AVIAN LEUKOSIS (IM) or SARCOMA, AVIAN (IM), but if not so specified coord IM with RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) if pertinent |
Alpharetrovirus Categories.
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Erythroblastosis Virus, Avian - A species of ALPHARETROVIRUS causing progressive anemia and weakness in domestic and wild fowl. |
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Leukosis Virus, Avian - The type species of ALPHARETROVIRUS producing latent or manifest lymphoid leukosis in fowl. |
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Myeloblastosis Virus, Avian - A species of ALPHARETROVIRUS causing anemia in fowl. |
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Sarcoma Viruses, Avian - Group of alpharetroviruses (ALPHARETROVIRUS) producing sarcomata and other tumors in chickens and other fowl and also in pigeons, ducks, and RATS. |
Alpharetrovirus Definitions and Terms
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