Human astroviruses
Human astroviruses (HAtVs) are positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses that were
discovered in 1975. Astroviruses infecting other species, particularly mammalian and avian …
discovered in 1975. Astroviruses infecting other species, particularly mammalian and avian …
Astrovirus biology and pathogenesis
V Cortez, VA Meliopoulos, EA Karlsson… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Astroviruses are nonenveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA viruses that cause
gastrointestinal illness. Although a leading cause of pediatric diarrhea, human astroviruses …
gastrointestinal illness. Although a leading cause of pediatric diarrhea, human astroviruses …
Diagnosis of neuroinvasive astrovirus infection in an immunocompromised adult with encephalitis by unbiased next-generation sequencing
SN Naccache, KS Peggs, FM Mattes… - Clinical Infectious …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (NGS) was used to diagnose an unusual and
fatal case of progressive encephalitis in an immunocompromised adult presenting at …
fatal case of progressive encephalitis in an immunocompromised adult presenting at …
A metagenomics and case-control study to identify viruses associated with bovine respiratory disease
TFF Ng, NO Kondov, X Deng… - Journal of …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a common health problem for both dairy and beef cattle,
resulting in significant economic loses. In order to identify viruses associated with BRD, we …
resulting in significant economic loses. In order to identify viruses associated with BRD, we …
Epidemiology of classic and novel human astrovirus: gastroenteritis and beyond
Since they were identified in 1975, human astroviruses have been considered one of the
most important agents of viral acute gastroenteritis in children. However, highly divergent …
most important agents of viral acute gastroenteritis in children. However, highly divergent …
Astrovirus VA1/HMO-C: an increasingly recognized neurotropic pathogen in immunocompromised patients
JR Brown, S Morfopoulou, J Hubb… - Clinical Infectious …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. An 18-month-old boy developed encephalopathy, for which extensive
investigation failed to identify an etiology, 6 weeks after stem cell transplant. To exclude a …
investigation failed to identify an etiology, 6 weeks after stem cell transplant. To exclude a …
Astrovirus evolution and emergence
Astroviruses are small, non-enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses that
belong to the Astroviridae family. Astroviruses infect diverse hosts and are typically …
belong to the Astroviridae family. Astroviruses infect diverse hosts and are typically …
The broad host range and genetic diversity of mammalian and avian astroviruses
C Donato, D Vijaykrishna - Viruses, 2017 - mdpi.com
Astroviruses are a diverse family of viruses that infect a wide range of mammalian and avian
hosts. Here we describe the phylogenetic diversity and current classification methodology of …
hosts. Here we describe the phylogenetic diversity and current classification methodology of …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging view of the human virome
KM Wylie, GM Weinstock, GA Storch - Translational research, 2012 - Elsevier
The human virome is the collection of all viruses that are found in or on humans, including
both eukaryotic and prokaryotic viruses. Eukaryotic viruses clearly have important effects on …
both eukaryotic and prokaryotic viruses. Eukaryotic viruses clearly have important effects on …
[HTML][HTML] Astrovirus MLB2, a new gastroenteric virus associated with meningitis and disseminated infection
Next-generation sequencing has identified novel astroviruses for which a pathogenic role is
not clearly defined. We identified astrovirus MLB2 infection in an immunocompetent case …
not clearly defined. We identified astrovirus MLB2 infection in an immunocompetent case …