Wk4 viral gastroenteritis Flashcards
DS RNA (class III)
Icosahedral
nonenveloped
segmented
Rotavirus
Infects mature absorptive villous epithelium in upper 2/3 of small intestine
rotavirus
How does rotavirus spread?
fecal-oral
Cytolytic toxin-like action
loss of electrolytes –> diarrhea
rotavirus
Typically not seen until after 6 months of age
most serious under age 2
asymptomatic in adults
rotavirus
Contagious period for rotavirus?
2-5 days after start of diarrhea phase
daycare centers
preschools
hospitalized infants
rotavirus
highest incidence of rotavirus infx
fall, winter, spring
test for rota virus
ELISA of stool
electron microscopy
RT-PCR (distinguishes between genotypes)
Virus with ISVP activated by stomach
rotavirus
NSP4
rotavirus toxin
forms pore in ER membrane
review rotavirus vaccines
slide 14
Ddx if suspecting rotavirus?
Norovirus
Adenovirus
Most common foodborne virus
Norovirus
SS (+) RNA (class IV)
Icosahedral
Nonsegmented
Nonenveloped
Calciviridae
Norovirus
Causes “outbreaks” of gastroenteritis?
norovirus
Course of norovirus infx:
resolves within 48 hours
Mutates quickly
new strains every few years
norovirus
leading cause of gastroenteritis in the US
norovirus
Test for norovirus
RT-PCR
Ddx if suspecting norovirus:
Bacillus cirrus
**rice associated
**onset is usually hours vs about 1 day with norovirus
How does norovirus cause diarrhea?
cytolitic
DS DNA linear (class I)
Nonenveloped
Icosahedral
Adenovirus