Togavirus, any of three genera of arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) of the family Togaviridae. Flaviviruses, once considered to be of the Togaviridae, are now designated as members of a …

Alphavirus is a genus of RNA viruses, the sole genus in the Togaviridae family. Alphaviruses belong to group IV of the Baltimore classification of viruses, with a positive-sense, single …

Togaviridae is a family of small, enveloped viruses with single-stranded positive-sense RNA genomes of 10–12 kb (Table 1. Togaviridae). Within the family, the Alphavirus genus includes …

Postnatal rubella (German measles) is a generally mild, self-limited illness characterized by rash, lymphadenopathy, and low-grade fever. However, congenital rubella may cause a number of …

Togaviruses are important veterinary pathogens, and are transmitted via mosquitoes. Some of them are zoonotic viruses, including Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV). Rubella …

Alphavirus is one of two genera in the family Togaviridae; Rubivirus (rubella virus), the other togavirus genus, is discussed in Chapter 55. The 27 alphaviruses are classified on the basis of …

Viruses of the family Togaviridae (togaviruses) are enveloped, positive-stranded RNA viruses of 60–70nm diameter, and include viruses of two genera, Alphavirus and Rubivirus. You might …

The family Togaviridae comprises four genera: Alphavirus (with 26 species), Rubivirus (one species), Pestivirus (three species), and Arterivirus (one species). The main characteristics of …

A viral infection caused by any of the arboviruses of the Togaviridae family. It is transmitted by arthropods. Signs and symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, rash, confusion, …

In this article we will discuss about the structure and replication of togaviruses. The virus is enveloped and forms spherical particle of 65-70 nm diameter. It includes icosahedral capsid, …