Organisms

Orbivirus

A genus of REOVIRIDAE infecting a wide range of arthropods and vertebrates including humans. It comprises at least 21 serological subgroups. Transmission is by vectors such as midges, mosquitoes, sandflies, and ticks.

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Abstract

A genus of REOVIRIDAE infecting a wide range of arthropods and vertebrates including humans. It comprises at least 21 serological subgroups. Transmission is by vectors such as midges, mosquitoes, sandflies, and ticks.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Orbiviruses
  • Changuinola Virus
  • Chenuda Virus
  • Kemerovo Virus

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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: coordinate with REOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

1994; for CHANGUINOLA VIRUS use REOVIRIDAE 1976-1993; for CHENUDA VIRUS see REOVIRIDAE 1976-1993; for KEMEROVO VIRUS, REOVIRIDAE 1981-1990

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Previous Indexing

  • RNA Viruses (1975-1977)
  • Reoviridae (1976-1993)

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  1. B04w.820w.223w.719w.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orbivirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018163. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018163
  2. Orbivirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbivirus
  3. Orbivirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2839826