We conducted a systematic review of studies that used reverse transcription–PCR to
diagnose norovirus (NoV) infections in patients with mild or moderate (outpatient) and …

Vaccines are biological preparations that improve immunity to particular diseases and form
an important innovation of 19th century research. It contains a protein that resembles a …

Noroviruses belong to a genus of genetically diverse viruses within the family Caliciviridae
and cause acute gastroenteritis in humans and animals. They are subdivided into …

Noroviruses are major agents of viral gastroenteritis worldwide. The infectivity of Norwalk
virus, the prototype norovirus, has been studied in susceptible human volunteers. A new …

Infectious diseases have influenced population genetics and the evolution of the structure of
the human genome in part by selecting for host susceptibility alleles that modify …

Without a virus culture system, genetic analysis becomes the principal method to classify
norovirus (NoV) strains. Currently, classification of NoV strains beneath the species level …

Four epidemiological categories were initially devised for classifying water-related infectious
“diseases” with regard to the engineering technologies required to prevent or control them …

Noroviruses are a leading cause of epidemic and sporadic acute gastroenteritis worldwide.
The development of sensitive molecular diagnostic techniques has revolutionized our …

Background & Aims: Norwalk Virus (NV) is a member of the Caliciviridae family, which
causes acute epidemic gastroenteritis in humans of all ages and its cellular receptors have …

Drinking water provides an efficient source for the spread of gastrointestinal microbial
pathogens capable of causing serious human disease. The massive death toll and burden …