Torovirus

Synonyms

Berne Virus

Bovine torovirus

Bovine toroviruses

Breda Virus

Equine torovirus

Equine toroviruses

Human torovirus

Human toroviruses

Porcine torovirus

Porcine toroviruses

Toroviridae

Toroviruses

toroviruses, Bovine

toroviruses, Equine

toroviruses, Human

toroviruses, Porcine

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.