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Preferred term

Rotavirus  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Neonatal Calf Diarrhea Virus

Note

  • 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.

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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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012401

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