Gastroenteritis

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Contents 1 Etiology 2 Clinical-manifestations 3 Management 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Etiology

• (Epidemiology)
• Rotavirus

• major cause in children 3 to 15 months old
• most children have been exposed to the virus by age 2
• adults who are in close contact with infected children
• November to April

• Adenovirus serotypes 40 & 41

• children younger than 2 years old
• infections occur all year round

• Caliciviruses cause infection in persons of all ages

• noroviruses ( Norwalk virus) cause epidemic outbreaks
• sapoviruses (Sapporo virus)

• Astrovirus infects primarily infants, young children, & the elderly

• most active during the winter months

Clinical-manifestations

• vomiting
• watery diarrhea
• abdominal pain
• dehydration
• fever
• headache
• generally 1-2 days in duration, but may last up to 10 days

Management

• see diarrhea, gastritis
• fiber may be of benefit

• Isomil DF (IDF) infant formula

More General Terms

• gastrointestinal disease

Additional Terms

• diarrhea
• gastritis

References

1. Journal Watch 21(23):185, 2001
2. Viral Gastroenteritis [1]
3. National Guideline Clearinghouse
   - Diarrhoea and vomiting in children. Diarrhoea and vomiting caused by gastroenteritis: diagnosis, assessment and management in children younger than 5 years. National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health. ngc-guideline: [2]

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