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Rotavirus


  • double stranded RNA virus
  • responsible for infantile gastroenteritis, outbreaks on geriatric wards
  • prevalence higher in winter months
  • bottle-fed babies more likely to be symptomatic than breast fed

Features

  • vomiting
  • fever
  • diarrhoea

Diagnosis

  • Faeces
    • ELISA
    • electronmicroscopy

Treatment

  • electrolyte and fluid replacement