Organisms

Caliciviridae

A family of RNA viruses infecting a broad range of animals. Most individual species are restricted to their natural hosts. They possess a characteristic six-pointed starlike shape whose surfaces have cup-shaped (chalice) indentions. Transmission is by contaminated food, water, fomites, and occasionally aerosolization of secretions. Genera include LAGOVIRUS; NORWALK-LIKE VIRUSES; SAPPORO-LIKE VIRUSES; and VESIVIRUS.

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A family of RNA viruses infecting a broad range of animals. Most individual species are restricted to their natural hosts. They possess a characteristic six-pointed starlike shape whose surfaces have cup-shaped (chalice) indentions. Transmission is by contaminated food, water, fomites, and occasionally aerosolization of secretions. Genera include LAGOVIRUS; NORWALK-LIKE VIRUSES; SAPPORO-LIKE VIRUSES; and VESIVIRUS.

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2 entry terms
  • Nebovirus
  • Neboviruses

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = CALICIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

82; was CALICIVIRUSES 1979-81; CALICIVIRUSES was see CALICVIRIDAE 1993

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Previous Indexing

  • Picornaviridae (1966-1978)

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  1. B04w.820w.578w.298w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Caliciviridae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002139. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002139
  2. Caliciviridae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caliciviridae
  3. Caliciviridae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1026758