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Enterovirus D

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Enterovirus D
Enterovirus D68 particles
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Pisuviricota
Class: Pisoniviricetes
Order: Picornavirales
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Enterovirus
Species:
Enterovirus D
Subtypes

Enterovirus 68, Enterovirus 70, Enterovirus 94, Enterovirus 111, Enterovirus 120

Enterovirus D is a species of enterovirus which causes disease in humans. Five subtypes have been identified to date:

Similarities with Rhinovirus

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Enterovirus D has many serotypes and some closely resembling other viral species, such as Human rhinovirus (HRV) 87, which was reclassified as a strain of EV-D68 (Enterovirus D - Serotype 68) [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Enterovirus D". www.picornaviridae.com. Retrieved 2020-01-10.