NIH MeSH · D018138Organisms
Alphaherpesvirinae
Definition
A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by a short replication cycle. The genera include: SIMPLEXVIRUS; VARICELLOVIRUS; MAREK'S DISEASE-LIKE VIRUSES; and ILTOVIRUS.
MeSH classification
- B04.280.382.100
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What does Alphaherpesvirinae mean in medicine?
A subfamily of HERPESVIRIDAE characterized by a short replication cycle. The genera include: SIMPLEXVIRUS; VARICELLOVIRUS; MAREK'S DISEASE-LIKE VIRUSES; and ILTOVIRUS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Alphaherpesvirinae known by any other names?
Alphaherpesvirinae is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Alphaherpesvirinae sit in the medical classification?
Alphaherpesvirinae falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B04.280.382.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D018138) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗