Reoviridae

Aka: Reoviridae, Reovirus, Reoviridae Infection, Reovirus Infection

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II. Pathophysiology

  1. Reoviridae (Reovirus) Family organisms are Double Stranded RNA Arboviruses (dsRNA)
    1. Reoviridae are the only dsRNA viruses known to be a human pathogen
  2. Reoviridae are icosahedral, non-enveloped (naked) viruses
  3. Many Reoviridae are Arboviruses (arthropod borne)

III. Types: Family Reoviridae (Reovirus)

  1. Genus Orbivirus
    1. African horse sickness virus
    2. Bluetongue disease virus
    3. Equine encephalosis virus
  2. Genus Seadornavirus
    1. Banna virus
  3. Genus Coltivirus
    1. Colorado Tick Fever virus
  4. Genus Rotavirus
    1. Enteric virus (not an Arbovirus)

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