Astrovirus
Type: Virus
Pair
diaphragm - pylorus
Generalities:
Gastrointestinal symtoms such as diarrhea and gastroenteritis, vomiting, nausea, fever, malaise, abdominal pain. It mainly affects infants under 2 years of age and immunosuppressed people. It can be considered opportunistic.
The virus was discovered in 1975 through the electron microscope, its structure is pentagonal or hexagonal. It affects several species of mammals and birds. Your incubation period is three to four days. Destroys the intestinal epithelium causing diarrhea.
Transmission
Transmission by food or contaminated water.
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