Murine Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

**Definition:** Acquired defect of cellular immunity that occurs in mice infected with mouse leukemia viruses (MuLV). The syndrome shows striking similarities with human AIDS and is characterized by lymphadenopathy, profound immunosuppression, enhanced susceptibility to opportunistic infections, and B-cell lymphomas.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.925.782.815.650 - C01.925.928.650 - C22.795.650

**Synonyms:** - AIDS, Murine - Murine AIDS - MAIDS - Murine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - Murine Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome