Alphaherpesvirinae
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Alphaherpesvirinae is a subfamily of Herpesviridae
primarily distinguished by reproducing more quickly than other subfamilies of Herpesviridae. In animal virology
the most important herpesviruses belong to the Alphaherpesvirinae. Pseudorabies virus is the causative agent of Aujeszky's disease in pigs and bovine herpesvirus 1 is the causative agent of bovine infectious rhinotracheitis and pustular vulvovaginitis.
Examples include:
Herpesviridae
The Herpesviridae are a large family of DNA viruses that cause diseases in animals, including humans. The members of this family are also known as herpesviruses. The family name is derived from the Greek word herpein , referring to the latent, recurring infections typical of this group of viruses...
primarily distinguished by reproducing more quickly than other subfamilies of Herpesviridae. In animal virology
Animal virology
The study of animal viruses is important from a veterinary viewpoint and many of these viruses cause diseases that are economically devastating. Many animal viruses are also important from a human medical perspective...
the most important herpesviruses belong to the Alphaherpesvirinae. Pseudorabies virus is the causative agent of Aujeszky's disease in pigs and bovine herpesvirus 1 is the causative agent of bovine infectious rhinotracheitis and pustular vulvovaginitis.
Examples include:
- SimplexvirusHerpes simplex virusHerpes simplex virus 1 and 2 , also known as Human herpes virus 1 and 2 , are two members of the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, that infect humans. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are ubiquitous and contagious...
- Ateline herpesvirus 1
- Bovine herpesvirus 2
- Cercopithecine herpesvirus 2
- Human herpesvirus 1 (Herpes simplex virusHerpes simplex virusHerpes simplex virus 1 and 2 , also known as Human herpes virus 1 and 2 , are two members of the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, that infect humans. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are ubiquitous and contagious...
-1, HSV-1) - Human herpesvirus 2 (Herpes simplex virus-2, HSV-2)
- Macacine herpesvirus 1 (previously Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1)
- Macropodid herpesvirus 1 & 2
- Papiine herpesvirus 2 (previously Cercopithecine herpesvirus 16)
- Saimiriine herpesvirus 1
- VaricellovirusVaricellovirusVaricellovirus is a genus of Alphaherpesvirinae.The varicellovirus genus contains several closely related viruses, including Varicella zoster virus , the causative agent of chickenpox in humans, and Pseudorabies virus , the causative agent of Aujeszky's disease.- Morphology :As with other...
- Bovine herpesvirus 1
- Bovine herpesvirus 5Bovine herpesvirus 5Caused By: BHV-5 — Bovine Encephalitis Virus — Bovine Encephalitis Herpesvirus-Introduction:Bovine herpesvirus 5 is virus species of the Varicellovirus genus and Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily. It causes meningoencephalitis and respiratory disease in cattle and sheep...
- Bubaline herpesvirus 1
- Canid herpesvirus 1
- Caprine herpesvirus 1
- Cercopithecine herpesvirus 9
- Cervid herpesvirus 1 & 2
- Equid herpesvirus 1, 3, 4, 6 (tentative), 8 & 9
- Felid herpesvirus 1
- Human herpesvirus 3 (Varicella zoster virusVaricella zoster virusVaricella zoster virus is one of eight herpes viruses known to infect humans . It commonly causes chicken-pox in children and Herpes zoster in adults and rarely in children.-Nomenclature:...
, VZV) - Phocid herpesvirus 1
- Suid herpesvirus 1
- MardivirusMardivirusMardivirus is a recently established genus within the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily. It is made up of the Marek's disease virus , which causes a lymphoproliferative disease in chickens, and two other closely related viruses including gallid herpesvirus 3 and the herpesvirus of turkeys...
- Columbid herpesvirus 1
- Gallid herpesvirus 2
- Gallid herpesvirus 3
- Meleagrid herpesvirus 1
- Iltovirus
- Gallid herpesvirus 1
- Psittacid herpesvirus 1
- Chelonid herpesvirus 5 (proposed)
- Chelonid herpesvirus 6