Gastrointestinal Infections 4 Flashcards
Define diarrhea
Contrast inflammatory & noninflammatory diarrhea
What are the clinical correlates of diarrhea?
What are the what are the diagnostic investigations of diarrhea?
What kind of virus is the norovirus?
Describe the biology of the norovirus
Describe the epidemiology of norovirus
What are the transmission routes of norovirus?
When does norovirus occur?
Describe the pathogenesis of norovirus
What virus is known for cruise ship outbreaks?
Norovirus
Describe the biology of the Rota virus
What are the layers and antigens of rotavirus ?
What are the GROUPS of rotavirus classifications?
What are the serotypes of Rotavirus?
Explain the epidemiology of rotavirus
Discuss the pathogenesis of rotavirus
What are the steps in rotavirus pathogenesis?
Describe the diagnosis of rotavirus
What are the rotavirus vaccines?
What does intussusception due to rotavirus look like?
What were the outbreaks of rotavirus- post vaccines era?
Describe the biology of Astro viruses
When And who do astroviruses affect?
Describe the pathogenesis of astroviruses
Describe the biology of adenoviridae
Discuss the pathogenesis of adenoviruses
What is cryptosporidium spp?
Describe the epidemiology of cryptosporidium spp.
Where is cryptosporidiumusually contracted?
Explain the lifecycle of cryptosporidium
Describe the diagnosis of cryptosporidium
What are the American cryptosporidium outbreaks?