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Astroviridae

Medical Definition: A family of RNA viruses with one genus: ASTROVIRUS. They cause gastroenteritis in humans and also infect other vertebrates.
Guide Notes: a family of RNA viruses; infection = ASTROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS
Astroviridae Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Astrovirus - 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.

Astroviridae Medical Definitions and Terms

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