Virus
Rotavirus
Segmented double-stranded RNA virus
ROH-tuh-vy-rus
High-yield clue
Segmented double-stranded RNA + wheel-like morphology clue.
Overview
A segmented double-stranded RNA virus used for pediatric gastroenteritis, wheel-like morphology, and vaccine vocabulary in coursework.
Classification
- Nonenveloped virus
- Double-stranded RNA
- Segmented genome
Lab & identification clues
- Antigen/PCR vocabulary
- Wheel-like morphology concept
- Pediatric GI-virus comparison
Associations
- Infant diarrhea vocabulary
- Vaccine concept
- Reassortment vocabulary
Commonly confused with
- Norovirus
- Adenovirus GI types
Your notes
Original student-study summary. Sources checked: OpenStax Microbiology 2e, NCBI Bookshelf Medical Microbiology, and CDC topic pages where applicable; reviewed 2026-06. Educational only; no diagnosis, treatment, dosing, or specimen-handling guidance.