Difference between revisions of "Reoviridae"
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+ | =Introduction= | ||
+ | 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= | ||
+ | *All are non-enveloped dsRNA viruses | ||
+ | *Spherical and medium-sized with characteristic appearances | ||
+ | *Segmented genome, with each segment encoding a separate viral protein | ||
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+ | =Virulence and Pathogenesis= | ||
+ | *Reoviridae are '''resistant''' viruses that can persist in the environment for several weeks | ||
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+ | =Epidemiology= | ||
+ | *Many reoviruses infect domestic animals without causing disease | ||
+ | *They have been implicated in stunting syndrome of chickens | ||
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+ | =Types and Subtypes= | ||
+ | ==[[Rotaviruses]]== | ||
+ | ==Orbiviruses== | ||
+ | ===[[Bluetongue Virus]]=== | ||
+ | ===[[African Horse Sickness]]=== |
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Introduction
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."
Morphology
- All are non-enveloped dsRNA viruses
- Spherical and medium-sized with characteristic appearances
- Segmented genome, with each segment encoding a separate viral protein
Virulence and Pathogenesis
- Reoviridae are resistant viruses that can persist in the environment for several weeks
Epidemiology
- Many reoviruses infect domestic animals without causing disease
- They have been implicated in stunting syndrome of chickens