Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Rotavirus is a clinical diagnosis but can be investigated with _____

_____ is a highly contagious RNA virus in the Caliciviridae family that causes acute gastroenteritis

What is a complication of rotavirus diarrhoea? _____

Rotavirus presents with _____ alongside vomiting and pyrexia

Hint: most common sx

_____ & rotavirus are the most common viral gastroenteritis

What is the management of norovirus? _____

_____ is a highly contagious RNA virus in the Reoviridae family causing severe watery diarrhoea, vomiting, & dehydration

_____ presents with bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain, RUQ pain & fever

The _____ vaccine is associated with intussusception

Norovirus & rotavirus typically occur in the _____ season