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A virus that infects the small intestine?

enterovirus


Is polio cause by bacteria?

The enterovirus poliovirus from the family picornaviridae.


What is enterovirus?

it is any of a group of viruses that primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract


How many types of enteroviruses are there?

Coxsackievirus, Echovirus, ungrouped Enterovirus, and Y Poliovirus


What is the pathogen of poliomyelitis?

The pathogen responsible for poliomyelitis is the poliovirus, which is a type of enterovirus. It primarily spreads through the fecal-oral route, and can infect the gastrointestinal tract before spreading to the nervous system, leading to paralysis in severe cases. Vaccination through the polio vaccine has been successful in reducing the incidence of polio worldwide.


What has the author John Barklie Clements written?

John Barklie Clements has written: 'Replication of enterovirus ribonucleic acid'


What is the enterovirus?

Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract but can also cause respiratory and neurological symptoms. They are transmitted through close contact with an infected person, contaminated surfaces, or through fecal-oral transmission. Enteroviruses can lead to mild symptoms like the common cold or more severe illnesses such as meningitis or encephalitis.


What medical form for a virus that infect the small intestine?

An enterovirus is one that infects the small intestine. The combining form entero- refers to the small intestine.


Is polio a virus or bacteria?

The organism that causes polio is a virus.


Which microorganism cause Hand foot and mouth disease?

Hand, foot and mouth disease (or HFMD) is a human syndrome commonly caused by Coxsackie A virus and Enterovirus 71.


What type of pathogen is the hand foor and mouth disease?

This disease is caused by the group of viruses, which belong to the genus enterovirus. Mainly coxackie viruses, echo viruses and entero viruses.


Is poilo a virus?

I believe your question is about Polio. Yes, Polio is caused by a virus, named after the disease itself - Poliovirus. Poliovirus is a positive sense single stranded RNA virus of the genus Enterovirus and family Picornaviridae.