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=Introduction=
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=Morphology=
==Morphology==
*Large, spherical enveloped RNA viruses
*Large, spherical enveloped RNA viruses
*Identified by their '''crowns''': long bulbous widely-spaced spikes
*Identified by their '''crowns''': long bulbous widely-spaced spikes
=Virulence and Pathogenesis=
==Virulence and Pathogenesis==
*Pathogenesis varies widely based on each virus, but most commonly cause '''respiratory''' and '''enteric''' disturbances
*Pathogenesis varies widely based on each virus, but most commonly cause '''respiratory''' and '''enteric''' disturbances
*Those described here will be the enteric variety
*Those described here will be the enteric variety
==Other==
===[[Bovine Enteric Coronavirus]]===
*Porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) in pig [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV)|pneumonia]]
*Porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) in pig [[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV)|pneumonia]]
*Porcine encephalomyelitis, apart from neuronal destruction, may also cause [[Muscles Inflammatory - Pathology#Porcine encephalomyelitis|myofibre necrosis]]
*Porcine encephalomyelitis, apart from neuronal destruction, may also cause [[Muscles Inflammatory - Pathology#Porcine encephalomyelitis|myofibre necrosis]]
[[Category:Viruses]]
[[Category:Viruses]]