Viral GI Flashcards
Viral agents
Rotovirus
Adenovirus
Calicivirae
Astrovirus
Viral transmission
fecal oral
GI virus inocculum needed
very small amount
GI Viral Detection
ELISA
GI Viral treatment
oral rehydration
no antibiotics
Chilhood Viruses
Rotavirus
Adenovirus
Viral GI outbreaks
SHELLFISH
norovirus
Rotavirus
dsRNA
nonenveloped
VACCINE PREVENTABLE
rotashield
Rotavirus ID
children
5-7 day duration
WINTER VOMITING
Rotavirus Virulence
ENTEROTOXIN
nsp4
creates electrolye imbalance
infects cell and neighbors
Rotavirus detection
rotazyme
agglutination
Rotashield
vaccine withdrawn
intussication risk
Rotarix
live attenuated vaccine
still risk of intuccisation
Rotateq
used with rotarix
Adenovirus GI
dsDNA acid resistant
6-12 day duration
Caliciviruses
sopporovirus, norovirus
ssRNA, small
SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH
Norovirus infections
olderchildren, adults
24-48 hrs
cook your seafood!
Put toilets on boats..
Cruise ships
NOROVIRUS
Astroviruses
Kids
Daycare centers, nursing homes
FOOD