Viruses of diarrhea

Rotavirus
- Reovirus - segmented (11) RNA virus
- Double capsid - VP4, VP7
- Cooler months, kids 1-24 months
- Localizes in duodenum, jejunum -> destruction of villous epithelium
- life threatening in malnourished kid
- Symptoms: abrupt onset of vomiting, diarrhea
- Duration: 5-8 days
- Infectious: 2-12 days
- Dx: Virus in stool, RIA ELISA, PCR
- Tx: electrolytes, highly infectious
- Prevention: live oral vaccine
Norwalk
- Calicivirus - (+) RNA virus
- Naked
- Incubation: 1-2 days
- Symptoms: abrupt onset, vomiting, diarrhea
- Duration: 1-2 days
- Older children and adults
- Dx: not usuall done
Astro, Adenoviruses
- Astro: 1-2 days, kids, elderly nursing homes
- Adeno: 8-10 days, 40 and 41, young kids

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Viruses of diarrhea

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Viruses of Diarrhea

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2011-11-06T18:21:33Z

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