Topic 6: Naming of viruses (Nomenclature)
Learning outcome Learning outcome At the end of this topic be able to: State the criteria used for naming viruses Explain why do we name viruses Describe how we name…
Learning outcome Learning outcome At the end of this topic be able to: State the criteria used for naming viruses Explain why do we name viruses Describe how we name…
Why do we name viruses? Having a name matters to prevent the use of other names that can be inaccurate or stigmatising. It also gives us a standard format to…
How do we name viruses? There are several criteria which are used to name viruses. The naming criteria include; Virus morphology corona= crown-like rabdo= rod-like arena= sand-like toga= cloak rota=…