| lentivirus | A genus of the family retroviridae consisting of non-oncogenic retroviruses that produce multi-organ diseases characterised by long incubation periods and persistent infection. Lentiviruses are unique in that they contain open reading frames (orfs) between the pol and env genes and in the 3' env region. Five serogroups are recognised, reflecting the mammalian hosts with which they are associated. HIV-1 is the type species. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lentivirus infections | Virus diseases caused by the lentivirus genus. They are multi-organ diseases characterised by long incubation periods and persistent infection. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lentiviruses, bovine | A subgenus of lentivirus comprising viruses that produce multi-organ disease with long incubation periods in cattle. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lentiviruses, equine | A subgenus of lentivirus comprising viruses that produce multi-organ disease with long incubation periods in horses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lentiviruses, feline | A subgenus of lentivirus comprising viruses that produce multi-organ disease with long incubation periods in cats. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lentiviruses, ovine-caprine | A subgenus of lentivirus comprising viruses that produce multi-organ disease with long incubation periods in sheep and goats. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lentiviruses, primate | A subgenus of lentivirus comprising viruses that produce immunodeficiencies in primates, including humans. (12 Dec 1998) |