Difference between revisions of "Reoviridae"
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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= | ||
| + | *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 | ||
| − | + | =Types and Subtypes= | |
| − | + | ==[[Rotaviruses]]== | |
| + | ==Orbiviruses== | ||
| + | ===[[Bluetongue Virus]]=== | ||
| + | ===[[African Horse Sickness]]=== | ||
| − | = | + | =Diagnosis= |
| − | = | + | =Control= |
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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