Equid gammaherpesvirus 5
Equid gammaherpesvirus 5 (EHV-5), formerly Equine herpesvirus 5, is a species of virus in the genus Percavirus, subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales. It is thought to be the cause of a chronic lung disease of adult horses; equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis.[2]
| Equid gammaherpesvirus 5 | |
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Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Peploviricota |
| Class: | Herviviricetes |
| Order: | Herpesvirales |
| Family: | Herpesviridae |
| Genus: | Percavirus |
| Species: | Equid gammaherpesvirus 5 |
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References
- "ICTV Taxonomy". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- Williams, KJ (March 2014). "Gammaherpesviruses and Pulmonary Fibrosis: Evidence From Humans, Horses, and Rodents". Veterinary Pathology. 51 (2): 372–384. doi:10.1177/0300985814521838. PMID 24569614.
External links
Data related to Equid gammaherpesvirus 5 at Wikispecies
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