Canadian Medical Guide > Organisms > Viruses > RNA Viruses > Astroviridae > Astrovirus Terms and Definitions
Astrovirus
Medical Definition: | A genus of small, circular RNA viruses in the family ASTROVIRIDAE. They cause gastroenteritis and are found in the stools of several vertebrates including humans. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route. There are at least eight human serotypes and the type species is Human astrovirus 1. |
Guide Notes: | infection = ASTROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS |
Previously Indexed: | Diarrhea, Infantile (1975-1978),Vertebrate Viruses (1975-1978),Vertebrate Viruses, Unclassified (1975-1978) |
Astrovirus Medical Definitions and Terms
|
Wildlife On Video »
Canada's Great Outdoors
Tour Canadian Rockies »
Book Banff »
Book Jasper »
Maligne Lake Boat Cruise »
Gondola Banff »
Hike Jasper »
Jasper Columbia Icefield »