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.

Annotation

infection = TOROVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)

DUI

D017003 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0025835

Previous indexing

RNA Viruses (1984-1991)

History note

94; was TOROVIRIDAE 1992-93; TOROVIRUSES was see TOROVIRIDAE 1992-93

Online note

use TOROVIRUS to search TOROVIRIDAE & TOROVIRUSES 1992-93

Public note

94; was TOROVIRIDAE 1992-93; TOROVIRUSES was see TOROVIRIDAE 1992-93