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.

Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM); note HUMAN SPUMAVIRUS and CHIMPANZEE FOAMY VIRUS are entry terms to SIMIAN FOAMY VIRUS

DUI

D016092 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0024583

Previous indexing

Retroviridae (1977-1990); Foamy Virus (1975-1990)

History note

94; was SPUMAVIRINAE 1991-93; FOAMY VIRUS was see under RETROVIRIDAE 1981-90, was see under LEUKOVIRUSES 1978-80, & was see under LEUKEMOGENIC VIRUSES 1975-77.

Online note

use SPUMAVIRUS to search SPUMAVIRINAE 1991-93

Public note

94; was SPUMAVIRINAE 1991-93; FOAMY VIRUS was see under RETROVIRIDAE 1981-90, was see under LEUKOVIRUSES 1978-80, & was see under LEUKEMOGENIC VIRUSES 1975-77.