Viruses, 2017 Astroviruses are a major cause of diarrhea in the young, elderly, and the immunocompromised. Since the discovery of human astrovirus type 1 (HAstV-1) in 1975, the family Astroviridae has expanded to include two more human clades and numerous mammalian ...
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Viruses, 2017 Various methods exist to detect an astrovirus infection. Current methods include electron microscopy (EM), cell culture, immunoassays, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and various other molecular approaches that can be applied in the context of diagnostic
Philippe Pérot, Marc Lecuit, Marc Eloit
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The Astrovirus Capsid: A Review [PDF]
Viruses, 2017 Astroviruses are enterically transmitted viruses that cause infections in mammalian and avian species. Astroviruses are nonenveloped, icosahedral viruses comprised of a capsid protein shell and a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA genome.
Carlos F Arias, Rebecca M Dubois
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Astrovirus and norovirus infections and their association with diarrheal symptoms in immunocompromised children [PDF]
Emerging Microbes and InfectionsHuman astroviruses are a common cause of viral gastroenteritis and are often underdiagnosed. While infections are typically mild or asymptomatic in immunocompetent hosts, astrovirus can cause prolonged and severe disease in immunocompromised individuals.
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Molecular characterization and evolutionary analysis of a duck astrovirus type 3 strain [PDF]
Poultry ScienceWaterfowl astrovirus cause viral hepatitis, nephritis, and gout in ducklings and goslings, leading to growth retardation, reduced production performance, and poor feed conversion, and thereby pose a substantial threat to the waterfowl industry.
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Infection and innate immune mechanism of goose astrovirus
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Goose astrovirus (GAstV, genus Avian Astrovirus, family Astrovirus) was first discovered in 2005, but was not considered as a pathogen of gosling gout until 2016.
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Histopathologic and Genomic Characterization of a Novel Caprine Astrovirus Identified in a Boer Goat Kid in Illinois, United States [PDF]
VirusesAstroviruses are non-enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses known to infect various mammals and birds, including humans, often causing gastrointestinal disorders.
Jingyi Li, Wes Baumgartner, Leyi Wang
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Prevalence and Clinical Manifestation of Astrovirus Gastroenteritis in Adults: A Seven-Year Study in Washington D.C., USA [PDF]
VirusesGastroenteritis is commonly caused by viral etiologies. The inclusion of astrovirus on multiplex, syndromic gastrointestinal PCR panels allows for the detection and characterization of infected patients.
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Epidemiological trends of diarrheal viruses in central and western Kenya before and after Rotavirus vaccine introduction [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and HealthBackground Rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus (type 40/41) and astrovirus are the most significant viral etiological agents of acute gastroenteritis in young children globally.
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Human astrovirus among hospitalized children under five years of age with acute diarrhea in Basrah, Iraq [PDF]
The Medical Journal of Basrah University, 2014 Background: Human astrovirus are considered as a common cause of infantile gastroenteritis worldwide. The importance of astrovirus in the area is not well recognized.
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