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|pagetitle =Reoviridae
|pagebody =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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=Introduction=
<categorytree mode=pages>Reoviridae</categorytree>
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=Morphology=
==Morphology==
*All are non-enveloped dsRNA viruses
*All are non-enveloped dsRNA viruses
*Spherical and medium-sized with characteristic appearances
*Spherical and medium-sized with characteristic appearances
*Segmented genome, with each segment encoding a separate viral protein
*Segmented genome, with each segment encoding a separate viral protein
=Virulence and Pathogenesis=
==Virulence and Pathogenesis==
*Reoviridae are '''resistant''' viruses that can persist in the environment for several weeks
*Reoviridae are '''resistant''' viruses that can persist in the environment for several weeks
=Epidemiology=
==Epidemiology==
*Many reoviruses infect domestic animals without causing disease
*Many reoviruses infect domestic animals without causing disease
*They have been implicated in stunting syndrome of chickens
*They have been implicated in stunting syndrome of chickens
[[Category:Viruses]]
[[Category:Viruses]]