The evolution of norovirus, the "gastric flu".
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18271623.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050042 and PMC identifier 2235896.
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Abstract
The authors discuss the implications of a new study that presents compelling data to show that norovirus evolution is driven by immune selection pressure.
Medical subject headings
- Caliciviridae Infections
- Evolution, Molecular
- Gastroenteritis
- Norovirus