Antigen detection in the diagnosis of Norwalk virus gastroenteritis.
1986
J E Herrmann, and
G P Kent, and
N A Nowak, and
J Brondum, and
N R Blacklow
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009663
Norwalk virus
The type species in the genus NOROVIRUS, first isolated in 1968 from the stools of school children in Norwalk, Ohio, who were suffering from GASTROENTERITIS. The virions are non-enveloped spherical particles containing a single protein. Multiple strains are named after the places where outbreaks have occurred.
Norwalk Agent
D005759
Gastroenteritis
INFLAMMATION of any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Causes of gastroenteritis are many including genetic, infection, HYPERSENSITIVITY, drug effects, and CANCER.
Gastroenteritides
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000956
Antigens, Viral
Substances elaborated by viruses that have antigenic activity.