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.
Entry Term(s)
Neonatal Calf Diarrhea Virus
Registry Number
txid10912
NLM Classification #
QW 168.5.R15
Previous Indexing
Reoviridae (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
94, 78-80; was ROTAVIRUSES 1981-93 (see under REOVIRIDAE 1981-82); was see under RNA VIRUSES 1978-80
Online Note
use ROTAVIRUS to search ROTAVIRUSES 1978-93
History Note
94, 78-80; was ROTAVIRUSES 1981-93 (see under REOVIRIDAE 1981-82); was see under RNA VIRUSES 1978-80
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.
