A genus of small, circular RNA viruses in the family ASTROVIRIDAE. They cause GASTROENTERITIS and are found in the stools of several vertebrates including humans. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route and there are at least eight human serotypes. The type species is Human astrovirus.
Entry Term(s)
Human astrovirus
Related Numbers
txid1868658
Previous Indexing
Diarrhea, Infantile (1975-1978)
Vertebrate Viruses (1975-1978)
Vertebrate Viruses, Unclassified (1975-1978)
Public MeSH Note
2007; see ASTROVIRUS 1997-2006, see ASTROVIRUSES 1991-1996, see VERTEBRATE VIRUSES, UNCLASSIFIED 1979-1990
A genus of small, circular RNA viruses in the family ASTROVIRIDAE. They cause GASTROENTERITIS and are found in the stools of several vertebrates including humans. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route and there are at least eight human serotypes. The type species is Human astrovirus.
