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Astrovirus: An RNA virus that may affect the gastrointestinal system. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Astrovirus is available below.
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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. There are at least eight human serotypes and the type species is Human astrovirus 1. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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