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Why is viral gastroenteritis of concern in young children?
It can cause extreme fluid loss that results in dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.
What kind of virus is Viral Gastroenteritis?
a bad one
What causes viral gastroenteritis?
Viral gastroenteritis can be caused by a number of organisms including noroviruses, rotoviruses, adenoviruses, sapoviruses, and astroviruses. They are highly contagious and the symptoms can cause life-threatening dehydration in some cases.
What are the types of gastroenteritis?
There are two main types of gastroenteritis: viral gastroenteritis, which is often caused by viruses like norovirus or rotavirus, and bacterial gastroenteritis, which can be caused by bacteria such as Salmonella or E. coli. Both types can lead to symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain.
What are 3 viral forms of gastroenteritis?
the Rotavirus, the Astrovirus, and the Adenovirus
Where can one find information about Viral gastroenteritis?
One can find information about viral gastroenteritis, also called the stomach flu, by visting the corresponding wikipedia page which also has links to additional information.
What is the common name for viral gastroenteritis?
"Stomach flu", or the "GI flu".
What is andenovirus?
A non-enveloped icosahedral DNA virus commonly causing gastroenteritis. It is the second most common cause of viral gastro, second to the rotavirus.
What are viral infections?
Viruses that cause the following diseases are extremely infectious. Chickenpox Flu (influenza) Herpes Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS) Human papillomavirus (HPV) Infectious mononucleosis Mumps, measles and rubella Shingles Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) Viral hepatitis Viral meningitis Viral pneumonia
How else is gastroenteritis known?
Gastroenteritis often is referred to as the stomach flu even though the flu is a respiratory illness caused by an influenza virus. Other common names for viral gastroenteritis include: food poisoning, winter-vomiting disease, non-bacterial gastroenteritis
How do you spell gastrolentritis?
The correct spelling is "gastroenteritis" (viral inflammation of the digestive tract, aka stomach flu).
Is amoxicillin effective for gastroenteritis?
Amoxicillin is not effective for gastroenteritis. As such patient may vomit out the drug. Also most of the gastroenteritis cases are viral in origin. Antibiotics may give a feeling of false security to doctor and patient also. Mainstay of treatment for gastroenteritis is intravenous fluids. Specially lactated ringer with added potassium in it.
