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Abstract
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.
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Synonyms
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- Toroviridae
- Toroviruses
- Berne Virus
- Bovine torovirus
- Breda Virus
- Equine torovirus
- Human torovirus
- Porcine torovirus
- Bovine toroviruses
- Equine toroviruses
- Human toroviruses
- Porcine toroviruses
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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 = TOROVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)
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History Note
94; was TOROVIRIDAE 1992-93; TOROVIRUSES was see TOROVIRIDAE 1992-93
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- RNA Viruses (1984-1991)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Torovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017003. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017003
- Torovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torovirus
- Torovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q176610