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Yaba monkey tumor virus

The type species of YATAPOXVIRUS, a tumor-producing DNA virus discovered in monkeys in Yaba, Nigeria. It has been found to produce histiocytomas in monkeys and humans.

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Abstract

The type species of YATAPOXVIRUS, a tumor-producing DNA virus discovered in monkeys in Yaba, Nigeria. It has been found to produce histiocytomas in monkeys and humans.

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  • Yaba Virus

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with POXVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

94; was YABA VIRUS 1964-93 (see under POXVIRIDAE 1990, Prov 1964-65)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Yaba monkey tumor virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014999. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014999
  2. Yaba monkey tumor virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaba_monkey_tumor_virus
  3. Yaba monkey tumor virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8046343