Simian Immunodeficiency Virus

Species of the genus LENTIVIRUS, subgenus primate immunodeficiency viruses (IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUSES, PRIMATE), that induces acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in monkeys and apes (SAIDS). The genetic organization of SIV is virtually identical to HIV.

Year introduced: 2006 (1989)

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Tree Number(s): B04.820.650.589.650.800, B04.820.650.805.700

MeSH Unique ID: D015302

Registry Number: txid11723

Entry Terms:

• Immunodeficiency Virus, Simian
• Immunodeficiency Viruses, Simian
• Simian Immunodeficiency Viruses
• SIV (Simian immunodeficiency virus)

Previous Indexing:

• Monkey Diseases (1978-1988)
• Retroviridae (1978-1988)

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Viruses
RNA Viruses
Retroviridae
Lentivirus
Lentiviruses, Primate
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Viruses
RNA Viruses
Retroviridae
Retroviruses, Simian
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus