Viral GI Flashcards
1
Q
Viral agents
A
Rotovirus
Adenovirus
Calicivirae
Astrovirus
2
Q
Viral transmission
A
fecal oral
3
Q
GI virus inocculum needed
A
very small amount
4
Q
GI Viral Detection
A
ELISA
5
Q
GI Viral treatment
A
oral rehydration
no antibiotics
6
Q
Chilhood Viruses
A
Rotavirus
Adenovirus
7
Q
Viral GI outbreaks
A
SHELLFISH
norovirus
8
Q
Rotavirus
A
dsRNA
nonenveloped
VACCINE PREVENTABLE
rotashield
9
Q
Rotavirus ID
A
children
5-7 day duration
WINTER VOMITING
10
Q
Rotavirus Virulence
A
ENTEROTOXIN
nsp4
creates electrolye imbalance
infects cell and neighbors
11
Q
Rotavirus detection
A
rotazyme
agglutination
12
Q
Rotashield
A
vaccine withdrawn
intussication risk
13
Q
Rotarix
A
live attenuated vaccine
still risk of intuccisation
14
Q
Rotateq
A
used with rotarix
15
Q
Adenovirus GI
A
dsDNA acid resistant
6-12 day duration
