Reticuloendotheliosis virus
| Reticuloendotheliosis virus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group VI (ssRNA-RT) |
| Family: | Retroviridae |
| Subfamily: | Orthoretrovirinae |
| Genus: | Gammaretrovirus |
| Species: | Reticuloendotheliosis virus |
Reticuloendotheliosis (RE) designates a group of pathologic syndromes caused by the reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV) group of avian retroviruses. The disease syndromes associated with REV include 1) a runting disease syndrome, 2) chronic neoplasia of lymphoid and other tissues, and 3) acute reticulum cell neoplasia.[1]
Scientific Significance
Reticuloendotheliosis virus represents a third distinct etiological group of avian viral neoplasms, after Marek's disease and avian leukosis virus. The various syndromes caused by REV resemble both Marek's and avian leukosis.
Resources
The Avian Diagnostic and Oncology Laboratory, in East Lansing, MI is the primary laboratory for research in REV and other tumor viruses.[2]
The American Association of Avian Pathologists maintains a fact sheet on viral tumor diseases.[3]
References
- ↑ Swayne, David E.; Glisson, John R. (2013). Diseases of poultry (13th ed.). Ames, Iowa: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470958995.
- ↑ "Avian Diagnostic and Oncology Laboratory".
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions on Viral Tumor Diseases - Compiled by the AAAP Tumor Virus Committee".