The Above Maiden virus (ABMV) is a serotype of Great Island virus in the genus Orbivirus.[1] It should not be confused with Maiden virus (MDNV) which is a different strain of Great Island virus.[2]

Above Maiden virus
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Duplornaviricota
Class: Resentoviricetes
Order: Reovirales
Family: Sedoreoviridae
Genus: Orbivirus
Species:
Strain:
Above Maiden virus

References edit

  1. ^ Mahy, Brian W J (2001). A dictionary of virology (3. ed.). San Diego, Calif. [u.a.]: Academic Press. pp. 2. ISBN 978-0-12-465327-6.
  2. ^ "ICTV 9th Report (2011) Reoviridae" (html). International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). Retrieved 21 December 2018. List of species in the genus Orbivirus Great Island virus (36 serotypes / strains)* {Argas, Ornithodoros, Ixodes ticks: seabirds, rodents, humans} (GIV) Above Maiden virus (ABMV) Maiden virus (MDNV)