Organisms

Rotavirus

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Rotaviruses
  • Neonatal Calf Diarrhea Virus

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Aspects Covered

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 = ROTAVIRUS INFECTIONS

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History Note

94, 78-80; was ROTAVIRUSES 1981-93 (see under REOVIRIDAE 1981-82); was see under RNA VIRUSES 1978-80

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Previous Indexing

  • Reoviridae (1966-1977)

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  1. B04w.820w.223w.719w.790w

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NLM Classification

QW 168.5.R15

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rotavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012401. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012401
  2. Rotavirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotavirus
  3. Rotavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q164778