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Table 1 Foamy viruses and their natural hosts

From: Foamy virus zoonotic infections

Designation

Full name

Natural host

Original report

BFV

Bovine foamy virus

Cow

Malmquist et al. (1969) [41]

EFV

Equine foamy virus

Horse

Tobaly-Tapiero et al. (2000) [42]

FFV

Feline foamy virus

Domestic cat

Riggs et al. (1969) [43]

CFV

Chiropteran foamy virus

Bat

Wu et al. (2012) [38]

SFV

Simian foamy virus

Nonhuman primate (NHP)

Johnston et al. (1961) [44], Stiles et al. (1964) [45], Rogers et al. (1967) [46]

PFV (SFVpsc_huHSRV.13) [40]

Prototype foamy virus

Chimpanzee

Achong et al.(1971) [6]