norovirus

(noun)

The genus of a number of species of virus, family Caliciviridae, causing human gastroenteritis, of which Norwalk virus is the prototype.

Related Terms

Examples of norovirus in the following topics:

  • Viral Gastroenteritis

    • Viruses that are known to cause gastroenteritis include rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus, and astrovirus .
    • In adults, norovirus and Campylobacter are more common causes.
    • Norovirus is the leading cause of gastroenteritis among adults in America, causing greater than 90% of outbreaks.
    • Norovirus is the cause of about 10% of cases in children.
    • A = rotavirus, B = adenovirus, C = norovirus and D = astrovirus.

  • Staphylococcal Food Poisoning

    • In the past, bacterial infections were thought to be more prevalent because few places had the capability to test for norovirus and no active surveillance was being done for this particular agent.

  • Types of Disinfectants

    • Typically, quats do not exhibit effectiveness against difficult to kill non-enveloped viruses such as norovirus, rotavirus, or polio virus.