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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. poultry science
  4. poultry diseases
  5. Marek disease
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  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. poultry science
  4. poultry diseases
  5. Marek disease
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. animal diseases
  4. bird diseases
  5. poultry diseases
  6. Marek disease
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. animal diseases
  4. bird diseases
  5. poultry diseases
  6. Marek disease
  1. Fields of Study
  2. infectious diseases and infestations
  3. infectious diseases
  4. viral diseases of animals and humans
  5. Herpesviridae infections
  6. Marek disease
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. infectious diseases and infestations
  3. infectious diseases
  4. viral diseases of animals and humans
  5. Herpesviridae infections
  6. Marek disease

Preferred term

Marek disease

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A transmissible viral disease of birds caused by avian herpesvirus 2 (Herpesvirus 2, Gallid) and other Mardivirus. There is lymphoid cell infiltration or lymphomatous tumor formation in the peripheral nerves and gonads, but may also involve visceral organs, skin, muscle, and the eye.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • Marek's disease

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/51464

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