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Astrovirus /As·tro·vi·rus/ (as´tro-vi″rus) an unofficial name for a group of RNA viruses with a single-stranded genome about the same size as that of the picornaviruses; they cause gastroenteritis in humans and other animals and hepatitis in ducklings. astrovirus /as·tro·vi·rus/ (as´tro-vi″rus) any virus belonging to the group Astrovirus. Astrovirus a genus in the family Astroviridae; small, nonenveloped, single-stranded RNA virus associated with enteric infections in several species including cattle, sheep and dogs. In negatively stained electron micrographs virions have a characterisitic starlike staining pattern that gives the name to the genus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 9% of samples; astrovirus and norovirus RNA was detected in 3. Polymerase chain reaction with specific primers resulted in the identification of astrovirus, rotavirus, sapovirus, adenovirus, and NoV genogroup I (GI) and GII (3). The first group included astrovirus, norovirus, and sapovirus; the second group included rotavirus and adenovirus (5). |
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