Betatorquevirus | |
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Virus classification | |
Group: | Group II (ssDNA) |
Order: | Unassigned |
Family: | Anelloviridae |
Genus: | Betatorquevirus |
Species | |
Betatorquevirus is a recently discovered genus in the new family of Anelloviridae, in group II in the Baltimore classification. It encompasses many type species of the virus formerly known as TLMV, TTV-like Minivirus or Torque Teno Mini virus.
The genus Betatorquevirus includes the type species Torque Teno Mini virus 1–9.
From a number of cases of parapneumonic empyema Torque teno mini virus has been isolated. Its clinical significance is as yet unclear.