Rotavirus infection
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Symptoms of Rotavirus infection
Rotavirus infection causes a characteristic cluster of symptoms centered on acute gastrointestinal illness: watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, abdominal discomfort, and signs of fluid loss such as thirst, dry mouth, and reduced urination. These symptoms arise because the virus infects the lining…
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Causes of Rotavirus infection
What causes Rotavirus infection? Rotavirus infection is caused by exposure to rotavirus, a highly contagious virus that infects the lining of the small intestine. The illness develops when the virus enters the body, survives stomach acid, attaches to intestinal cells, and…
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Diagnosis of Rotavirus infection
Rotavirus infection is usually diagnosed by combining the clinical picture with stool testing, especially in infants and young children who develop acute viral gastroenteritis. The illness is caused by a virus that infects the cells lining the small intestine, leading to…
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What is Rotavirus infection
Rotavirus infection is an acute viral disease of the gastrointestinal tract that primarily targets the small intestine, especially in infants and young children. It is caused by rotaviruses, a group of double-stranded RNA viruses that invade and damage the cells lining…
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Treatment for Rotavirus infection
What treatments are used for Rotavirus infection? The main treatment is supportive care, especially oral or intravenous rehydration to replace fluid and electrolyte losses caused by diarrheal illness. Because rotavirus is a viral infection of the intestinal lining, there is no…
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Prevention of Rotavirus infection
Rotavirus infection can be prevented in some settings, but in practice it is more accurate to say that the risk can be substantially reduced rather than eliminated completely. Rotavirus is highly contagious, spreads easily by the fecal-oral route, and remains stable…
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FAQ about Rotavirus infection
Rotavirus infection is one of the most common causes of severe diarrhea in infants and young children, though it can affect people of any age. This FAQ explains what rotavirus is, how it spreads, what symptoms it causes, how doctors diagnose…