Viruses Predominately Associated with Gastroenteritis
Jul.26, 2009 in
Viral Infections
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Rotavirus is an RNA virus in the Reoviridae family. It infects many types of mammals and birds as well as humans. Rotavirus is the most frequent cause of infectious diarrhea of infants and young children. Symptoms include diarrhea (65%-100% of cases), fever, and vomiting (48%-92% of cases). Vomiting may precede diarrhea (usually by less than […]