Herpesvirus saimiri
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Herpesvirus saimiri
an ubiquitous infection of squirrel monkeys that is highly oncogenic when injected into other monkey species.
Her·pes·vi·rus sai·mi·ri
(hĕr'pēz-vī'rŭs sī-mir'ē)The cause of an ubiquitous infection of squirrel monkeys, which is highly oncogenic when injected into other monkey species.