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Definition of Echovirus

1. Noun. Any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants.

Definition of Echovirus

1. Noun. An RNA virus of the ''Enterovirus'' genus of the ''Picornaviridae'' family, found in the gastrointestinal tract. ¹

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Definition of Echovirus

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Medical Definition of Echovirus

1. A group of human picornaviruses found in the gastrointestinal tract. There are many inapparent infections, but certain of the serotypes are associated with fever, upper respiratory infections, aseptic meningitis and pericarditis. Echo is derived from enteric cytopathic human orphan, where orphan implies that they are not associated with any disease, though some are now known to cause disease in humans. Origin: Acronym of enteric cytopathogenic human orphan virus. (08 Mar 2000)

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