herpesvirus

Noun

Meaning

herpesvirus (plural herpesviruses)

(virology) Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

herpes hornbeam cyprinid bluepoint herpetic

Phrases with the word

human herpesvirus 1 human herpesvirus 2 bovine herpesvirus cercopithecine herpesvirus equine herpesvirus feline herpesvirus

Examples

Bovine herpesvirus 1 DIVA vaccines are also widely used in practice. Source: Internet

A frequent cause of eye discharge in cats, these can include viruses such as feline calicivirus, a contagious respiratory disease, pneumonitis or rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), bacteria, and protozoa. Source: Internet

Other than direct contact with swine, dogs may contract the pseudorabies virus (or Suid herpesvirus 1) by eating contaminated, uncooked meat or offal from swine, or by ingesting infected rats. Source: Internet

The pol genes of the African swine fever virus (Asfarviridae), baculoviruses (Baculoviridae), fish herpesvirus (Herpesviridae), T-even bacteriophages (Myoviridae) and poxviruses (Poxviridae) were not clearly resolved. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Herpestes vitticollis herpestid herpesviral herpet- herpetarium herpetic