Viral Gastroenteritis Flashcards
1
Q
Rotavirus presentation?
A
Acute vomiting then several days of diarrhoea
2
Q
What’s the sign of rotavirus in children?
A
If they developed severe dehydration
3
Q
What’s the most common cause for epidemic diarrhoeal illness?
A
Norovirus
4
Q
Norovirus infection causes histopathological changes in…?
A
The jejunum of blunted villi with intact mucosa
5
Q
Is Norovirus infection self limiting?
A
Yes
6
Q
The most frequent cause of diarrheal disease worldwide is…?
A
Acute viral gastroenteritis, of which Norovirus is the most common cause
7
Q
Acute gastroenteritis diarrhoea looks like…?
A
Watery and loose
8
Q
Bloody diarrhoea is a sign of viral gastroenteritis?
A
No
9
Q
Treatment?
A
Rehydration and antiemetics
