Coronaviridae
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Used for
avian infectious bronchitis virus, bovine coronavirus, canine coronavirus, Coronavirus, feline infectious peritonitis virus, human coronavirus, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus, porcine transmissible gastroenteritis virus, SDAV (sialodacryoadenitis virus)
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Broader Terms
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Narrower Terms
murine hepatitis virus, SARS virus
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Related Terms
common cold, respiratory virus
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Scope Note
a family of RNA viruses; RNA comprises one molecule (+)-sense ssRNA; host range includes man, mouse, pig, dog, cow, and rats; respiratory and fecal/oral transmission; mechanical transmission is also common.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Wish List About [view posts] [view guilds] [view store] It's quite possible that Coronaviridae is actually descended directly from the dinosaurs.
- The SARS virus, based upon what is known about Coronaviridae is likely to have a high rate of mutation allowing any one individual to harbor numerous quasispecies.
- A common feature of the families Paramyxoviridae and Coronaviridae is that they contain viruses that are ubiquitous respiratory tract pathogens.
- However, the taxonomy of the Coronaviridae is under further review [5].
- However, the veterinary experts knew a great deal more; disease due to Coronaviridae is an important cause of morbidity in animals.
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