"Rotavirus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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D012401
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B04.820.630.790
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| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rotavirus" by people in Profiles.
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Kitt EM, Yoon HW, Comar CE, Smith KP, Harris RM, Esona MD, Gautam R, Mijatovic-Rustempasic S, Hopkins AL, Jaimes J, Handy LK. Genotypic investigation of a rotavirus cluster at a quaternary-care pediatric hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 10; 44(10):1680-1682.
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Bell LM, Clark HF, Offit PA, Slight PH, Arbeter AM, Plotkin SA. Rotavirus serotype-specific neutralizing activity in human milk. Am J Dis Child. 1988 Mar; 142(3):275-8.