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Marek Disease
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Definition:
A transmissible viral disease of birds caused by avian herpesvirus 2 () and other . 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.
Synonym(s):
Fowl Paralysis /
Marek's Disease /
Neurolymphomatosis /
Fowl Paralyses /
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