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Preferred term

Varicellovirus  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily ALPHAHERPESVIRINAE. Its species include those causing CHICKENPOX and HERPES ZOSTER in humans (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN), as well as several animal viruses. Species of VARICELLOVIRUS causing digestive and lethal systemic infections in young goats. Infection in adult goats is mostly subclinical.

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Entry terms

  • txid10319

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LZ7V61MZ-2

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