Infectious Flashcards
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Norovirus features
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Winter vomiting disease Affects all ages Faecal oral Person to person or food/water Abrupt onset D&V Lasts 2-4 days Self limiting
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Features of rotavirus
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Common in kids <3 Person to person spread Faecal oral Not bloody Lasts a week - self limiting
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C. Diff features?
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Recent antibiotics/surgery/hospital/PPI
Stool testing - screening test for antigen and toxin
Pseudombranous colitis
