Hepatovirus
Appearance
Hepatovirus | |
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Electron micrograph of Hepatovirus A virions | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Pisuviricota |
Class: | Pisoniviricetes |
Order: | Picornavirales |
Family: | Picornaviridae |
Genus: | Hepatovirus |
Hepatovirus is a genus of viruses. The genus has nine species, including Hepatovirus A, which is the causative agent of hepatitis A.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]These species are recognized:[1]
- Hepatovirus A
- Hepatovirus B
- Hepatovirus C
- Hepatovirus D
- Hepatovirus E
- Hepatovirus F
- Hepatovirus G
- Hepatovirus H
- Hepatovirus I
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.