Reoviridae
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A family of unenveloped RNA viruses with cubic symmetry. The eight genera include ORTHOREOVIRUS; ORBIVIRUS; COLTIVIRUS; ROTAVIRUS; Aquareovirus, Cypovirus, Phytoreovirus, Fijivirus, and Oryzavirus. |
| Notes: |
infection = REOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS |
| Also Called: |
Aquareovirus,Cypovirus,Cytoplasmic Polyhedrosis Viruses,Fijivirus,Oryzavirus,Phytoreovirus,Reoviruses, Aquatic |
Reoviridae Categories.
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Coltivirus - A genus of REOVIRIDAE infecting Ixodidae ticks and transmitted by them to humans, deer, and small animals. The type species is COLORADO TICK FEVER VIRUS. |
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Orbivirus - A genus of REOVIRIDAE infecting a wide range of arthropods and vertebrates including humans. It comprises at least twelve serological subgroups. Transmission is by vectors such as midges, mosquitoes, sandflies, and ticks. |
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Orthoreovirus - A genus of the family REOVIRIDAE infecting vertebrates only. Transmission is horizontal and infected species include humans, birds, cattle, monkeys, sheep, swine, baboons, and bats. MAMMALIAN ORTHOREOVIRUS is the type species. |
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Rotavirus - A genus of REOVIRIDAE, causing acute gastroenteritis in BIRDS and MAMMALS, including humans. Transmission is horizontal and by environmental contamination. Seven species (Rotaviruses A thru G) are recognized. |
Reoviridae Definitions and Terms
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