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Astrovirus Flashcards

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Astrovirus structure & classification

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Family: Astroviridae
Genus: Avasteovirus & Mamastrovirus

(+)ss RNA NON ENVELOPED

2 human clades

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Astrovirus clinical syndromes

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Acute diarrhoea

Extra-GI in immunocompromised- meningitis & encephalitis

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Astrovirus diagnostics

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RT-PCR & typing offered by enteric virus unit (EVU) UKHSA Colindale

Biofire GI panel

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Astrovirus therapeutics

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Nitazoxanide & Ribavirin - unclear benefit

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