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What is Rotavirus?
Rotavirus is the most common contagious gastric infection seen in infants and young children, causing severe diarrhoea, if untreated can lead to death.
It belongs to Reoviridae family.
They are round hence they are called as ‘rota’
Who is more prone to prone to get affected by Rotavirus?
• Infants
• children below age of 5years
• Male and female have equal probability of getting affected
• Immuno-deficient individuals
What is cause of Rotavirus?
Rotavirus is divided in subtype rotavirus A, B,C.
• Rotavirus-A: This is main cause of diarrhoea in infant and children
• Rotavirus B: It cause diarrhoea in adult hence also called as adult diarrhoea rotavirus (ADRV)
• Rotavirus-C: It can cause small sporadic outbreak in families or group of people.
• Other types: They cause diarrhoea in animals.
• Feco-oral route
• While handling diapers of kids
• Sharing contaminated objects like utensils toys etc.
• Bad hygiene
What are signs and symptom of Rotavirus?
• Diarrhoea- watery stools for 3-8 days
• Vomiting
• Low-grade fever
• Abdominal pain
• Dehydration
• Loss of weight
• Lethargic-sleepy
• Irritable cranky child
• Sunken eyes
What investigations are suggested for Rotavirus?
• Clinical diagnosis with signs and symptoms history
• Stool examination
• Blood test
What is the treatment for Rotavirus?
• Antipyretic drug
• Oral rehydration
• Intravenous fluid in case of severe diarrhoea
• Take
What is the prognosis of Rotavirus?
Prognosis is poor in few cases , rest of them recover if proper care is given.
What is the complication of Rotavirus?
• Dehydration: can even lead to death
• Comatose condition of child due to fatigue
• Metabolic acidosis
• Electrolyte imbalance
What is differential diagnosis of Rotavirus?
• Severe abdominal pain may mimic like appendicitis
• Salmonella infection
• Giardiasis
• Amebiasis
What management is helpful in Rotavirus?
• Maintain hygiene
• Wash hands regularly
• Maintain hydration
• Use oral rehydration solution at regular intervals
• Small and frequent feeds instead of large one.
• Vaccination: It is administered orally at age of 2months and second dose in 4months.
It has reduced large number of deaths due to diarrhoea in children.
What are the Commonly indicated Homeopathic medicines for Rotavirus?
• Veratrum album
• Podophyllum
• Ipecac
• Aethusa
Also Read: Dysentery
For more information, you can visit CDC and HealthLine.
