Herpesvirus 2, Saimiriine

Herpesvirus 2 (gamma), Saimirine; Saimirine Herpesvirus 2; saimiri, Herpesvirus
The type species of RHADINOVIRUS, in the subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, isolated from squirrel monkeys. It produces malignant lymphomas (LYMPHOMA, MALIGNANT) in inoculated marmosets or owl monkeys.