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Alphaherpesvirinae
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Definition
: A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by a short replication cycle. The genera include: SIMPLEXVIRUS; VARICELLOVIRUS; MAREK'S DISEASE-LIKE VIRUSES; and ILTOVIRUS.
infection: coord IM with HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Examples
Iltovirus
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Mardivirus
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Simplexvirus
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Varicellovirus