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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
What kind of virus is Viral Gastroenteritis?
a bad one
What are 3 viral forms of gastroenteritis?
the Rotavirus, the Astrovirus, and the Adenovirus
Another common name for Gastro-Intestinal Infection is?
Gastroenteritis
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.
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 prevention methods are there for gastroenteritis?
There are few steps that can be taken to avoid gastroenteritis. Ensuring that food is well-cooked and unspoiled can prevent bacterial gastroenteritis, but may not be effective against viral gastroenteritis.
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.
Can one stomach bug affect people differently?
Yes, you can get viral gastroenteritis (in common terms, a "stomach bug" or "stomach flu") more than once.
What causes Vomiting in men?
The most common causes of vomiting in adults include: food borne illnesses (food poisoning) indigestion. bacterial or viral infections, like viral gastroenteritis, which is often referred to as a “stomach bug".
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 is the common name for viral rhinopharyngitis?
That is the posh name for the common cold!
