Coronaviridae
Coronaviridae (pronounced: kuh-roh-nuh-vi-ri-dee) is a family of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, the viruses cause respiratory infections, including the common cold and more severe diseases such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.
Etymology
The name "Coronaviridae" is derived from the Latin corona, meaning crown or halo, which refers to the characteristic appearance of the virus particles (virions) – they have a fringe reminiscent of a royal crown or of the solar corona.
Classification
Coronaviridae is a family in the order Nidovirales. This family is divided into two subfamilies: Orthocoronavirinae and Tobanivirinae. The viruses in these subfamilies are enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses.
Related Terms
- Virus: A small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.
- SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a viral respiratory disease caused by a SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV).
- MERS: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, a viral respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (MERS‐CoV).
- COVID-19: An infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Coronaviridae
- Wikipedia's article - Coronaviridae
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