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.