Group A rotavirus

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
gptkbp:affects animals
humans
gptkbp:cause gastroenteritis
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1973
gptkbp:diseaseBurden leading cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children
gptkbp:family gptkb:Reoviridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Ruth_Bishop
1973
gptkbp:genogroup A
gptkbp:genomeSegments 11
gptkbp:genomeType double-stranded RNA
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Rotavirus
gptkbp:hostedBy children
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Group A rotavirus
gptkbp:ICTVCode NC_002015
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 1-3 days
gptkbp:infectiousPeriod before and after onset of symptoms
gptkbp:majorProtein gptkb:VP7
gptkb:VP2
gptkb:NSP4
gptkb:VP4
gptkb:VP6
gptkbp:mortalityRate high in children under 5
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Rotarix
gptkb:RotaTeq
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks worldwide
gptkbp:order gptkb:Reovirales
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Rotavirus
gptkbp:prevalence global
gptkbp:prevention vaccine
gptkbp:relatedTo Group B rotavirus
Group C rotavirus
gptkbp:segmentCount 11
gptkbp:structure non-enveloped
triple-layered icosahedral capsid
gptkbp:symptom fever
vomiting
diarrhea
dehydration
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:transmission contaminated food
person-to-person contact
fecal-oral route
contaminated water
gptkbp:treatment oral rehydration therapy
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable yes
gptkbp:WHOClassification A07.0 (ICD-10)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rotavirus_A
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7