Pathogenesis of Noroviruses, Emerging RNA Viruses

Human noroviruses in the family Caliciviridae are a major cause of epidemic gastroenteritis. They are responsible for at least 95% of viral outbreaks and over 50% of all outbreaks worldwide. Transmission of these highly infectious plus-stranded RNA viruses occurs primarily through contaminated food...

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Main Author: Stephanie M. Karst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/2/3/748/