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Taxonomy of African horse sickness viruses. 1998

C H Calisher, and P P Mertens
Arthropod-borne and Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.

Nine distinct genera are currently recognised within the virus family Reoviridae, which include a total of 63 virus groups or species (species = virus group = electropherotype or serogroup), comprising 214 virus serotypes or subtypes, as well as 20 provisional types or subtypes, most of which (149 + 9 tentative) are assigned to the genus Orbivirus [5, 9, 16]. The 19 species of orbiviruses (serogroups), were established principally on antigenic (serologic) grounds but many of these placements have been supported by molecular analyses. This introductory paper defines the taxonomy and classification of these viruses and establishes guidelines for use in other paper to be presented at this symposium and elsewhere.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000355 African Horse Sickness An insect-borne reovirus infection of horses, mules and donkeys in Africa and the Middle East; characterized by pulmonary edema, cardiac involvement, and edema of the head and neck. Equine Plague,African Horsesickness,African Horse Sicknesses,African Horsesicknesses,Equine Plagues,Horse Sickness, African,Horse Sicknesses, African,Horsesickness, African,Horsesicknesses, African,Plague, Equine,Plagues, Equine,Sickness, African Horse,Sicknesses, African Horse
D000356 African Horse Sickness Virus A species of ORBIVIRUS that causes disease in horses, mules, and donkeys. Via its principal vector CULICOIDES, it can also infect dogs, elephants, camels, cattle, sheep, goats, and, in special circumstances, humans.
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D018397 Equidae A family of hoofed MAMMALS consisting of HORSES, donkeys, and zebras. Members of this family are strict herbivores and can be classified as either browsers or grazers depending on how they feed. . Asses,Donkeys,Mules,Zebras,Ass,Equus asinus,Donkey,Mule,Zebra

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