Mamastrovirus

Synonyms

Human astrovirus

Human astroviruses

Mamastroviruses

astroviruses, Human

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 and there are at least eight human serotypes. The type species is Human astrovirus.