Lyssavirus

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Lyssavirus

Lyssavirus (pronunciation: /ˈlɪsəˌvaɪrəs/) is a genus of viruses in the family Rhabdoviridae, order Mononegavirales.

Etymology

The term "Lyssavirus" is derived from Lyssa, the Greek goddess of rage and madness, reflecting the virus's ability to cause rabies in mammals.

Definition

Lyssaviruses are RNA viruses that are responsible for the disease rabies in mammals. They are bullet-shaped and have a single-stranded, negative-sense RNA genome. The genus includes the Rabies lyssavirus, which is the classic rabies virus, and a number of other related viruses, many of which also cause rabies-like diseases.

Related Terms

  • Rabies: A deadly virus spread to people from the saliva of infected animals. The rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite.
  • Rhabdoviridae: A family of viruses in the order Mononegavirales. Viruses in this family can cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
  • Mononegavirales: An order of viruses that includes the families Bornaviridae, Filoviridae, Mymonaviridae, Nyamiviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Pneumoviridae, Rhabdoviridae, and Sunviridae.
  • RNA virus: A virus that has RNA (ribonucleic acid) as its genetic material.

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