Brisavirus (original) (raw)

Brisavirus (isolate LC KY052047) is a species of Redondoviridae in the genus Torbevirus. Brisa- is from the Spanish word for "Breeze", which refers to their isolation from the human respiratory tract. It was discovered in a throat swab in a male traveler who presented with fever, enlarged adenoids, flushed skin and myalgia after testing negative for other viruses. Brisavirus like other viruses in the Redondoviridae family, are present and putatively replicate in the oro-respiratory tract. They are associated in patients with critical illness and periodontitis.