Enterovirus Enterovirus

Enterovirus - Definition and Overview

Genus: Enterovirus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Virus
(unranked)(+)ssRNA viruses
Family:Picornaviridae
Genus:Enterovirus
Species

Polio virus
Coxsackie virus
Echo virus

The enteroviruses are a genus of (+)ssRNA viruses associated with several human and mammalian diseases. Historically the most significant has been the Poliovirus (which is now nearly extinct). Coxsackie viruses (a non phylogenic group) are associated with human hand, foot and mouth disease. Echoviruses are a cause of many of the non-specific viral infections.

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