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Coronavirus

Medical Definition:	A genus of the family CORONAVIRIDAE which causes respiratory or gastrointestinal disease in a variety of vertebrates.
Guide Notes:	infection = CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS
Also Called:	Coronavirus, Rabbit,Porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus

Coronavirus Categories.

	Coronavirus 229E, Human - A species in the genus CORONAVIRUS causing the common cold and possibly nervous system infections in humans. It lacks hemagglutinin-esterase.
	Coronavirus OC43, Human - A species in the genus CORONAVIRUS causing the common cold and possibly nervous system infections in humans. It contains hemagglutinin-esterase.
	Coronavirus, Bovine - A species of CORONAVIRUS infecting neonatal calves, presenting as acute diarrhea, and frequently leading to death.
	Coronavirus, Canine - A species of CORONAVIRUS infecting dogs. Onset of symptoms is usually sudden and includes vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration.
	Coronavirus, Feline - A species of CORONAVIRUS infecting cats of all ages and commonly found in catteries and zoos. Cats are often found carrying the virus but only a small proportion develop disease. Feline coronavirus and Feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) are virtually the same virus in genetic and antigenetic terms, and are morphologically indistinguishable. Since they only differ in their disease potential (with FIPV causing a more serious illness), they are considered biotypes of each other. (From Hoskins, JD. Update on Feline Coronavirus Disease. https://maxshouse.com.FIP%20Update.htm (April 3, 2001))
	Coronavirus, Rat - A species of CORONAVIRUS causing pneumonia in newborn rats but a clinically inapparent infection in adults. It is separate but antigenically related to MURINE HEPATITIS VIRUS.
	Coronavirus, Turkey - A species of CORONAVIRUS causing enteritis in turkeys and pullets.
	Infectious bronchitis virus - A species of CORONAVIRUS causing infections in chickens and possibly pheasants. Chicks up to four weeks old are the most severely affected.
	SARS Virus - A species of CORONAVIRUS causing atypical respiratory disease (SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME) in humans. The organism is believed to have first emerged in Guangdong Province, China, in 2002.
	Transmissible gastroenteritis virus - A species of CORONAVIRUS causing a fatal disease to pigs under 3 weeks old.

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