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Rotavirus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Rotavirus
Tree Number(s)
B04.820.223.719.790
Unique ID
D012401
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012401
Annotation
infection = ROTAVIRUS INFECTIONS
Scope Note
A genus of REOVIRIDAE, causing acute gastroenteritis in BIRDS and MAMMALS, including humans. Transmission is horizontal and by environmental contamination. Seven species (Rotaviruses A thru G) are recognized.
Entry Term(s)
Neonatal Calf Diarrhea Virus
Registry Numbers
txid10912
NLM Classification #
QW 168.5.R15
Previous Indexing
Reoviridae (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
94, 78-80; was ROTAVIRUSES 1981-93 (see under REOVIRIDAE 1981-82); was see under RNA VIRUSES 1978-80
Online Note
use ROTAVIRUS to search ROTAVIRUSES 1978-93
History Note
94, 78-80; was ROTAVIRUSES 1981-93 (see under REOVIRIDAE 1981-82); was see under RNA VIRUSES 1978-80
Date Established
1983/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/05/13
Revision Date
2020/09/02
Rotavirus Preferred
Neonatal Calf Diarrhea Virus Narrower
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