Spumavirus |
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| Spumaviruses; Bovine Syncytial Viruses; Feline Syncytium Forming Virus; Feline Syncytium-Forming Viruses; Foamy Virus, Human; Foamy Virus, Simian; Foamy Viruses; Foamy Viruses, Human; Foamy Viruses, Simian; Hamster Spumaviruses; Human Foamy Viruses | |
| Genus of non-oncogenic retroviruses which establish persistent infections in many animal species but are considered non-pathogenic. Its organisms have been isolated from primates (including humans), cattle, cats, hamsters, and sea lions. Spumaviruses have a foamy or lace-like appearance and are often accompanied by syncytium formation. Chimpanzee foamy virus is the type species. | |