Organisms

Norovirus

A genus in the family CALICIVIRIDAE, associated with epidemic GASTROENTERITIS in humans. The type species, NORWALK VIRUS, contains multiple strains.

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Abstract

A genus in the family CALICIVIRIDAE, associated with epidemic GASTROENTERITIS in humans. The type species, NORWALK VIRUS, contains multiple strains.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Norwalk-like Viruses
  • Noroviruses
  • Norwalk like Viruses
  • Small Round-Structured Viruses
  • Round-Structured Viruses, Small
  • Small Round Structured Viruses

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Aspects Covered

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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: coord IM with CALICIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS + probably GASTROENTERITIS (IM)

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History Note

2004 (2002); for SMALL ROUND-STRUCTURED VIRUSES use NORWALK VIRUS 1992-2001

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  1. B04w.820w.578w.298w.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Norovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029322. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029322
  2. Norovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norovirus
  3. Norovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1142751