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Mastadenovirus

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Mastadenovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Adenoviridae. Humans and other mammals serve as natural hosts. There are 79 species in this genus. The genus as a whole includes many very common causes of human infection, estimated to be responsible for 2 to 5% of all respiratory infections, as well as gastrointestinal and eye infections. Symptoms are usually mild.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomViruses
  2. PhylumPreplasmiviricota
  3. ClassTectiliviricetes
  4. OrderRowavirales
  5. FamilyAdenoviridae

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Parent taxon
Adenoviridae
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taxon name
Mastadenovirus
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Etymology
  • Human serotypes
  • Structure
  • Life cycle
  • Species
  • References
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Mastadenovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Adenoviridae. Humans and other mammals serve as natural hosts. There are 79 species in this genus. The genus as a whole includes many very common causes of human infection, estimated to be responsible for 2 to 5% of all respiratory infections, as well as gastrointestinal and eye infections. Symptoms are usually mild.

Canine adenovirus 1 (CAdV-1) can lead to death in puppies, or encephalitis in other carnivore species.

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