Equine herpesvirus 5
| Equine herpesvirus 5 | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
| Family: | Herpesviridae |
| Subfamily: | Gammaherpesvirinae |
| Genus: | Rhadinovirus |
| Species: | Equine herpesvirus 5 (EHV-5) |
Equine herpesvirus 5 is thought to be the cause of a chronic lung disease of adult horses, equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis.[1]
References
- ↑ 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.
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