Torovirus

A genus of the family CORONAVIRIDAE characterized by enveloped, peplomer-bearing particles containing an elongated tubular nucleocapsid with helical symmetry. Toroviruses have been found in association with enteric infections in horses (Berne virus), cattle (Breda virus), swine, and humans. Transmission probably takes place via the fecal-oral route.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): B04.820.578.500.540.800

MeSH Unique ID: D017003

Registry Number: txid11155

Entry Terms:

• Toroviruses
• Toroviridae
• Equine torovirus
• Equine toroviruses
• Berne Virus
• Bovine torovirus
• Bovine toroviruses
• Breda Virus
• Porcine torovirus
• Porcine toroviruses
• Human torovirus
• Human toroviruses

Previous Indexing:

• RNA Viruses (1984-1991)

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Torovirus