13. Circoviridae and Anelloviridae

Question 2

MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY CIRCOVIRIDAE (2 genera)

Answer 2

two genera:

1. Circovirus
2. Gyrovirus

Question 3

MEMBERS OF THE GENUS CIRCOVIRUS (FAMILY CIRCOVIRIDAE) (Avian: 7 species)

Answer 3

Avian Circoviruses include:

• beak and feather disease virus,
• canary circovirus,
• duck circovirus,
• finch circovirus,
• goose circovirus,
• gull circovirus,
• pigeon circovirus

Question 4

MEMBERS OF THE GENUS CIRCOVIRUS (FAM. CIRCOVIRIDAE) (Mammals: 3)

Answer 4

Mammals Circoviruses include:

• porcine circoviruses 1 and 2;
• canine circovirus

Question 5

MEMBERS OF THE GENUS GYROVIRUS (FAM. CIRCOVIRIDAE) (1 species)

Answer 5

Chicken anemia virus

Question 6

MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY ANELLOVIRIDAE - “transfusion transmitted virus” or “torque teno virus” - (1 species in pigs)

Answer 6

two species of TTSuVs:

1. torque teno sus virus 1 (TTSuV1)
2. torque teno sus virus 2 (TTSuV2)