Definition: A genus of small, circular RNA viruses in the family ASTROVIRIDAE. They cause GASTROENTERITIS and are found in the stools of several vertebrates including humans. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route and there are at least eight human serotypes. The type species is Human astrovirus.
infection: coordinate IM with ASTROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Other names Human astrovirus; astroviruses, Human; astrovirus, Human; Mamastroviruses; Human astroviruses
