The evolution of norovirus, the "gastric flu"

PLoS Med. 2008 Feb;5(2):e42. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050042.

Abstract

The authors discuss the implications of a new study that presents compelling data to show that norovirus evolution is driven by immune selection pressure.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Caliciviridae Infections / immunology
  • Caliciviridae Infections / transmission*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology*
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Gastroenteritis / epidemiology
  • Gastroenteritis / genetics
  • Gastroenteritis / immunology
  • Gastroenteritis / virology*
  • Humans
  • Norovirus* / genetics
  • Norovirus* / immunology