Organisms

Norwalk virus

The type species in the genus NOROVIRUS, first isolated in 1968 from the stools of school children in Norwalk, Ohio, who were suffering from GASTROENTERITIS. The virions are non-enveloped spherical particles containing a single protein. Multiple strains are named after the places where outbreaks have occurred.

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Abstract

The type species in the genus NOROVIRUS, first isolated in 1968 from the stools of school children in Norwalk, Ohio, who were suffering from GASTROENTERITIS. The virions are non-enveloped spherical particles containing a single protein. Multiple strains are named after the places where outbreaks have occurred.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Norwalk Agent

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Aspects Covered

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

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History Note

94; was NORWALK AGENT 1982-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Gastroenteritis (1966-1981)

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  1. B04w.820w.578w.298w.550w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Norwalk virus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009663. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009663
  2. Norwalk virus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwalk_virus
  3. Norwalk virus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562082