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Norovirus Immunity and the Great Escape
18 Oct 2012
Abstract excerpt
Noroviruses Represent a Significant Worldwide Disease BurdenNoroviruses (NoVs), members of the Calicivirus family, are small, positive-polarity RNA viruses and the most important cause of human foodborne viral gastroenteritis worldwide.These viruses cause gastrointestinal disease, resulting in recurrent bouts of vomiting and diarrhea that typically last 24-48 hours.NoVs are transmitted via the fecal-oral route,...
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