Definition: A family of large icosahedral DNA viruses infecting insects and poikilothermic vertebrates. Genera include IRIDOVIRUS; RANAVIRUS; Chloriridovirus; Megalocytivirus; and Lymphocystivirus.
infection in insects: coordinate IM with specific insect /virol (IM); infection in vertebrates: coordinate IM with DNA VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)
ExamplesIridovirus; Ranavirus