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Spumavirus

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Definition: Genus of non-oncogenic retroviruses which establish persistent infections in many animal species but are considered non-pathogenic. Its species have been isolated from primates (including humans), cattle, cats, hamsters, horses, and sea lions. Spumaviruses have a foamy or lace-like appearance and are often accompanied by syncytium formation. SIMIAN FOAMY VIRUS is the type species.  infection: coordinate IM with RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM); note HUMAN SPUMAVIRUS and CHIMPANZEE FOAMY VIRUS are entry terms to SIMIAN FOAMY VIRUS   
Examples Simian foamy virus 		Other names Spumavirinae; Simian foamy virus 3; Simian foamy virus 1; Macaque simian foamy virus; Foamy Virus; Feline foamy virus; Feline Syncytium-Forming Virus; Bovine foamy virus; Bovine Syncytial Virus; African green monkey simian foamy virus; viruses, Feline foamy; viruses, Bovine foamy; virus, Feline foamy; virus, Bovine foamy; foamy viruses, Feline; foamy viruses, Bovine; foamy virus, Feline; foamy virus, Bovine; Syncytium-Forming Viruses, Feline; Syncytium-Forming Virus, Feline

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