Rota virus - Non inflammatory

Question 1

Is rotavirus inflammatory or non inflammatory ?

Answer 1

Non inflammatory

Question 2

Who does rotavirus commonly effect

Answer 2

Children

Question 3

Whaat part does rotavirus effect

Answer 3

small bowel

Question 4

What are the complications of rotavirus

Answer 4

• It can cause severe dehydration and lactose intolerance due to damaging the brush border. This is because it destroys the microvilli and enterocytes, which are essential for producing digestive enzymes, including …. These are replaced by less mature enterocytes, which are less effective.
• Complications can include temporary lactose intolerance due to secondary lactase deficiency.

Question 5

What is the treatment for rotavirus?

Answer 5

• Treatment is supportive, e.g. fluids.
• Antidiarrhea is not recommended as it stops the clearance of the virus.
• Live attenuated rotavirus vaccine

Question 6

Is there a vaccine for rotavirus ?

Answer 6

Yes