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Record 1 1993-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

A 27-nm virus-like particle, originally found in the stools of patients in Norwalk, Ohio. It is an important cause of epidemic gastroenteritis in adults and older children.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Depuis presque deux décennies, l'agent de Norwalk ou un agent viral semblable à un parvovirus a été incriminé lors de poussées de gastro-entérites survenant durant la période hivernale et frappant, soit de petits groupes, des familles ou des collectivités entières.

CONT

Le pouvoir infectieux du virus Norwalk résiste à la chaleur, à l'éther et à l'acidité.

Spanish

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