Organisms

Coronaviridae

Spherical RNA viruses, in the order NIDOVIRALES, infecting a wide range of animals including humans. Transmission is by fecal-oral and respiratory routes. Mechanical transmission is also common. There are two genera: CORONAVIRUS and TOROVIRUS.

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Abstract

Spherical RNA viruses, in the order NIDOVIRALES, infecting a wide range of animals including humans. Transmission is by fecal-oral and respiratory routes. Mechanical transmission is also common. There are two genera: CORONAVIRUS and TOROVIRUS.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Bafinivirus
  • Coronavirinae
  • Torovirinae
  • White bream virus
  • Bafiniviruses
  • White bream viruses

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = CORONAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

81; was CORONAVIRUSES 1974-80

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  1. B04w.820w.578w.500w.540w

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NLM Classification

QW 168.5.C8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Coronaviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003332. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003332
  2. Coronaviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronaviridae
  3. Coronaviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1134583