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| − | =Introduction=
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| − | Reoviridae include rotaviruses and orbiviruses, such as African Horse Sickness and Bluetongue. Pathogenesis ranges from acute alimentary infections to infections of the vascular endothelium. "REO" stands for "Respiratory-Enteric-Orphan."
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| − | =Morphology=
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| − | *All are non-enveloped dsRNA viruses
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| − | *Spherical and medium-sized with characteristic appearances
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| − | *Segmented genome, with each segment encoding a separate viral protein
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| − | =Virulence and Pathogenesis=
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| − | *Reoviridae are '''resistant''' viruses that can persist in the environment for several weeks
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| − | =Epidemiology=
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| − | *Many reoviruses infect domestic animals without causing disease
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| − | *They have been implicated in stunting syndrome of chickens
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| − | =Types and Subtypes=
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| − | ==[[Rotaviruses]]==
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| − | ==Orbiviruses==
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| − | ===[[Bluetongue Virus]]===
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| − | ===[[African Horse Sickness]]===
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