B5.007 - Acute Viral Gastroenteritis Prework 1

Question 1

clinical incubation period of AVG

Answer 1

18-60h

Question 2

clinical symptoms of AVG

Answer 2

stomach flu
diarrhea
nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
low grade fever

Question 3

complications of AVG

Answer 3

dehydration

electrolyte loss

Question 4

treatment of AVG

Answer 4

rehydration

Question 5

what type of virus is norovirus

Answer 5

ssRNA, non enveloped, caliciviridae

Question 6

seasonality of norovirus

Answer 6

winter vomiting disease

Question 7

transmission of norovirus

Answer 7

fecal oral, highly contagious, often associated with infected food handlers
shed for long duration after sx reduction (upt to 2 weeks)
food service workers should avoid handling food for at least 2 d after sx resolution

Question 8

pop at risk for norovirus

Answer 8

adults in close quarters, military ships, institutionalized, children school age
cruise ships

Question 9

infectivity of norovirus

Answer 9

environmentally stable

alcohol based hand sanitizers have reduced efficacy

Question 10

Dx of norovirus

Answer 10

clinical, molecular

Question 11

describe the virology of rotavirus

Answer 11

double stranded RNA, non enveloped, wheel like appearance on EM

Question 12

seasonality of rotavirus

Answer 12

late winter/early spring

Question 13

transmission of rotavirus

Answer 13

fecal oral, contaminated fomites

Question 14

pop at risk for rotavirus

Answer 14

children 4-24 mo, most children infected by 5 yo

Question 15

infectivity of rotavirus

Answer 15

environmentally stable

Question 16

symptom duration of rotavirus

Answer 16

3-8 days

Question 17

vaccine for rotavirus

Answer 17

Rotashield d/c
RotaTeq RV5 3 doses 
Rotarix RV1 2 doses
live attenuated
orally dosed, infants <15 weeks, complete by 8 mo

Question 18

dx of rotavirus

Answer 18

antigen, molecular

Question 19

virology of adenovirus

Answer 19

dsDNA, non enveloped

>50 serotypes infect humans

Question 20

symptoms of adenovirus

Answer 20

conjuctivitis
hemorrhagic cystitis
URI, LRI

Question 21

seasonality of adenovirus

Answer 21

none

Question 22

transmission of adenovirus

Answer 22

fecal oral

Question 23

at risk pop for adenovirus

Answer 23

children

Question 24

infectivity of adenovirus

Answer 24

environmentally stable

Question 25

symptom duration of adenoviirus

Answer 25

6-9 days