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Reoviridae

Medical Definition:	A family of unenveloped RNA viruses with cubic symmetry. The eight genera include ORTHOREOVIRUS; ORBIVIRUS; COLTIVIRUS; ROTAVIRUS; Aquareovirus, Cypovirus, Phytoreovirus, Fijivirus, and Oryzavirus.
Guide Notes:	infection = REOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS
Also Called:	Aquareovirus,Cypovirus,Cytoplasmic Polyhedrosis Viruses,Fijivirus,Oryzavirus,Phytoreovirus,Reoviruses, Aquatic

Reoviridae Categories.

	Coltivirus - A genus of REOVIRIDAE infecting Ixodidae ticks and transmitted by them to humans, deer, and small animals. The type species is COLORADO TICK FEVER VIRUS.
	Orbivirus - A genus of REOVIRIDAE infecting a wide range of arthropods and vertebrates including humans. It comprises at least twelve serological subgroups. Transmission is by vectors such as midges, mosquitoes, sandflies, and ticks.
	Orthoreovirus - A genus of the family REOVIRIDAE infecting vertebrates only. Transmission is horizontal and infected species include humans, birds, cattle, monkeys, sheep, swine, baboons, and bats. MAMMALIAN ORTHOREOVIRUS is the type species.
	Rotavirus - A genus of REOVIRIDAE, causing acute gastroenteritis in BIRDS and MAMMALS, including humans. Transmission is horizontal and by environmental contamination. Seven species (Rotaviruses A thru G) are recognized.

Reoviridae Medical Definitions and Terms

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