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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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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dysentery enteritis enteropathogen epidemic viral gastroenteritis gastroenteritis granulomatous enteritis regional enteritis rotavirus infection stomach virus stool culture | The specimens were tested for rotavirus by using a commercially available ELISA kit (IDEIA Rotavirus; DAKO, Glostrup, Denmark), and PCR and reverse transcription PCR (5) were used to screen for other common enteric viruses, including norovirus, sapovirus, astrovirus, and adenovirus. Comparative epidemiology of rotavirus, subgenus F (types 40 and 41) adenovirus, and astrovirus gastroenteritis in children. Stephen Michielsen, associate professor in the school's College of Textiles, the nano-coating inactivates most viruses (influenza, RSV, astrovirus, vaccinia) and kills bacteria (including Staph, MRSA) when exposed to visible light. |
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