Organisms

Sapovirus

A genus of the family CALICIVIRIDAE associated with worldwide sporadic outbreaks of GASTROENTERITIS in humans. The first recorded outbreak was in human infants in Sapporo, Japan in 1977. The genus is comprised of a single species, Sapporo virus, containing multiple strains.

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Abstract

A genus of the family CALICIVIRIDAE associated with worldwide sporadic outbreaks of GASTROENTERITIS in humans. The first recorded outbreak was in human infants in Sapporo, Japan in 1977. The genus is comprised of a single species, Sapporo virus, containing multiple strains.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Sapporo-like Viruses
  • Sapoviruses
  • Sapporo like Viruses
  • Sapporo virus

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

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History Note

2004 (2002)

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  1. B04w.820w.578w.298w.775w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sapovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029341. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029341
  2. Sapovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapovirus
  3. Sapovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7421020