Caliciviridae

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"Caliciviridae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D002139
MeSH Number(s)	B04.820.095 B04.909.777.162
Concept/Terms	Caliciviridae Caliciviridae

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Caliciviridae".

Organisms [B]
Viruses [B04]
RNA Viruses [B04.820]
Caliciviridae [B04.820.095]
Vertebrate Viruses [B04.909]
RNA Viruses [B04.909.777]
Caliciviridae [B04.909.777.162]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Caliciviridae".

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