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DNA Tumor Viruses

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Definition: DNA viruses producing malignant tumors. Of the six major groupings of DNA viruses four contain members which are actually or potentially oncogenic: the Adenoviridae, the Herpesviridae, the Papovaviridae, and the Poxviridae.  GEN only: prefer specifics; infection: coord IM with TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)   
Examples Gammaherpesvirinae; Herpesvirus 1, Ranid; Leporipoxvirus; Polyomaviridae; Papillomaviridae; Yatapoxvirus 		Other names Viruses, DNA Tumor; Virus, DNA Tumor; Tumor Viruses, DNA; Tumor Virus, DNA; DNA Tumor Virus

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