https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3 By: Bryce Nabors en-us 2020-12-06 16:33:02 UTC 2024-10-01 02:03:52 UTC hello@padlet.com naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991783547 2020-12-06 16:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991783547 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991789485 Rotavirus is a rod-shaped virus that causes swelling or inflammation in the intestines or stomach. This can lead to many complications including diarrhea, belly pain, vomiting, and fever.  This virus is normally observed in infants and young children but some adults can still be affected.  (more)]]> 2020-12-06 16:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991789485 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991806348 Rotavirus, double stranded RNA with no envelope, made by combination of three layers of capsid proteins. (more)]]> 2020-12-06 16:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991806348 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991845805 Symptoms of rotavirus usually occur two days after exposure and include vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and dehydration. Dehydration can come with many symptoms like dry mouth, light headedness when standing up, and decreased urination. (more)]]> 2020-12-06 17:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991845805 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991853534 Diagnosis: Rotavirus can be diagnosed through a physical exam but stool can be sent to a lab to confirm this diagnosis. (more)
Treatment: There is no direct treatment for rotavirus however, a few medicines can be used. Mainly it is recommended to drink lots of fluids due to the vomiting and diarrhea leading to dehydration. (more)]]> 2020-12-06 17:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991853534 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991878455 Prevention: there are two vaccines available the rotateq and rotarix vaccines. (more)
Treatment: Over the counter oral rehydration medication
IV fluids
(more)]]> 2020-12-06 17:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991878455 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991898314 "Rotavirus Vaccines: Effectiveness, Safety, and Future Directions" This figure shows the estimated rotavirus mortality rates per country accross the world. Now there could be many reasons why one country has a higher mortality rate than another but it is a strong correlation to how effective and how widespread the vaccine is.]]> 2020-12-06 17:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991898314 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991999826 (cite)]]> 2020-12-06 19:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/991999826 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/992005480 Umesh Parashar, MD and MBBS; Leads the CDC Division of Viral Diseases
(more)]]> 2020-12-06 19:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/992005480 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/992025972 2020-12-06 19:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/992025972 naborsbryce21 https://padlet.com/naborsbryce21/chsnai363ves5ds3/wish/992033813 1. Estimated 600,00 deaths in children across the world in children
2. Responsible for 2 million people in the hospital each year
3. Nearly everyone will have rotavirus before turning 3 years old
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