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Descriptor English:
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Caliciviridae
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Caliciviridae
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Caliciviridae
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Synonyms English:
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Nebovirus
Neboviruses
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Tree Number:
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B04.820.095
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Definition English:
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A family of RNA viruses infecting a broad range of animals. Most individual species are restricted to their natural hosts. They possess a characteristic six-pointed starlike shape whose surfaces have cup-shaped (chalice) indentions. Transmission is by contaminated food, water, fomites, and occasionally aerosolization of secretions. Genera include LAGOVIRUS; NORWALK-LIKE VIRUSES; SAPPORO-LIKE VIRUSES; and VESIVIRUS. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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infection = CALICIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS
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History Note English:
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82; was CALICIVIRUSES 1979-81; CALICIVIRUSES was see CALICVIRIDAE 1993
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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2172
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Unique Identifier:
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D002139
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