Rotavirus and Norovirus Comparison Chart Flashcards
characteristics of rotavirus
double-walled capsid
double stranded segmented RNA genome
characteristics of norovirus
single-stranded RNA genome
incubation period of rotavirus
24-48 hours
incubation period of norovirus
12-48 hours
typical signs and symptoms of rotavirus
vomiting
abdominal cramps
diarrhea lasting 5-8 days
typical signs and symptoms of norovirus
vomiting
abdominal cramps
diarrhea lasting 12-60 hours
prevention of rotavirus
attenuated vaccine
prevention of norovirus
no vaccine
who does rotavirus affect?
young kids
infectiousness of norovirus
extremely infectious
double-walled capsid
double stranded segmented RNA genome
characteristics of rotavirus
single-stranded RNA genome
characteristics of norovirus
24-48 hours
incubation period of rotavirus
12-48 hours
incubation period of norovirus
vomiting
abdominal cramps
diarrhea lasting 5-8 days
typical signs and symptoms of rotavirus