Question 1

in what manner is my child likely to contract a rotavirus?

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Contact: Usually from direct contact which is why good handwashing techniques are so effective in preventing the spread.

Question 2

how could i do with my son"s rotavirus?

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Rota: make sure to keep him hydrated with water and pedialyte. No juice for 24 hour. Monitor how many urine diapers he is having.

Question 3

what is rotavirus?

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Cause of diarrhea: Rotavirus is one of the infectious viral cause of diarrhea - gastroenteritis.

Question 4

what exactly is rotavirus?

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A virus-affects kids: Rotavirus is one type of many viruses that can affect humans. Viruses are classified by what type of genetic material they have and how they are organized. The reoviridae, the family rotavirus belongs, have double-stranded RNA as their genetic material, enclosed in a 'capsid'.  Rotavirus is an important cause of infectious diarrhea in infants and young children. There is currently a vaccine.

Question 5

how is a rotavirus spread?

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Oral-fecal: Virus is passed from person to person by oral-fecal route.

Question 6

how long does rotavirus usually last?

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3-7 days. : Symptoms vary from day to day and from person to person. Illness usually begins 12 hours to 4 days after exposure & generally lasts for 3 - 7 days. Children may have only diarrhea or vomiting at first, but with progression become sufficiently ill to require hospitalization. Other symptoms may develop as the disease evolves; about 10% of children have only fever and vomiting upon admission.

Question 7

what is the common name for rotavirus?

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Rotovirus: That is the common name. It is responsible for most of the infantile diarrhea  hospitalizations in season and many deaths around the world.

Question 8

how long will the rotavirus usually last?

Accepted Answer

3-7 days. : Symptoms vary from day to day and from person to person. Illness usually begins 12 hours to 4 days after exposure & generally lasts for 3 - 7 days. Children may have only diarrhea or vomiting at first, but with progression become sufficiently ill to require hospitalization. Other symptoms may develop as the disease evolves; about 10% of children have only fever and vomiting upon admission.

Question 9

how many days does the rotavirus usually last?

Accepted Answer

Short time: Usually self limited meaning 24-48 hours or so..Treat with fluids and electrolytes.

Question 10

is it possible to get rotavirus more than once?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are several different strains, so children often get rotovirus several times before developing immunity to most of them.

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