Sapovirus

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** A genus of non-enveloped viruses with a capsid with T=3 icosahedral symmetry, in the family Caliciviridae. The genome is composed of a linear, single-strand of positive sense RNA. Sapoviruses are found in humans and swine and cause gastroenteritis in humans.

**Synonyms:** - SAPOVIRUS