Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline
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A species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus feline lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, FELINE) isolated from cats with a chronic wasting syndrome, presumed to be immune deficiency. There are 3 strains: Petaluma (FIP-P), Oma (FIP-O) and Puma lentivirus (PLV). There is no antigenic relationship between FIV and HIV, nor does FIV grow in human T-cells.
| Descriptor ID |
D016089
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B04.820.650.589.530.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline- Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline
- FTLV
- Feline T-Lymphotropic Virus
- Feline T Lymphotropic Virus
- T-Lymphotropic Virus, Feline
- FIV
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
- Feline Immunodeficiency Viruses
- Feline T-Lymphotropic Lentivirus
- Feline T Lymphotropic Lentivirus
- Lentivirus, Feline T-Lymphotropic
- T-Lymphotropic Lentivirus, Feline
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