Coltivirus

Coltivirus
Virus classification
Group:	Group III (dsRNA)
Order:	Unassigned
Family:	Reoviridae
Subfamily:	Spinareovirinae
Genus:	Coltivirus
Type species
Colorado tick fever virus
Species
Colorado tick fever virus Eyach virus

Coltivirus is a genus of viruses (belonging to the Reoviridae family) that infects vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants. It includes the causative agent of Colorado tick fever.^[1]

It is carried by rodents transferred to humans through tick bites. It affects hikers or campers and endemic to Rocky Mountains. Causes biphasic fever, myalgias, ocular pain, photophobia and headache.

References

1. ^ Attoui H, Charrel RN, Billoir F, Cantaloube JF, de Micco P, de Lamballerie X (1998). "Comparative sequence analysis of American, European and Asian isolates of viruses in the genus Coltivirus". J. Gen. Virol. 79 ( Pt 10): 2481–9. PMID 9780055. 

External links

• Viralzone: Coltivirus