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What is the primary reason young children visit the doctor for diarrhea?
What is the primary reason young children visit the doctor for diarrhea?
- Bacterial gastroenteritis
- Adenovirus infection
- Norovirus infection (correct)
- Rotavirus infection
Which population is at the highest risk for complications from norovirus?
Which population is at the highest risk for complications from norovirus?
- Elderly people in long-term care facilities (correct)
- Teens and young adults
- Healthy adults
- Pregnant women
How soon do symptoms of rotavirus typically appear after exposure?
How soon do symptoms of rotavirus typically appear after exposure?
- 1 week
- 1 day
- 3 days
- 2 days (correct)
What is the recommended method to prevent rotavirus infection in infants?
What is the recommended method to prevent rotavirus infection in infants?
What is the main characteristic of the rotavirus vaccine?
What is the main characteristic of the rotavirus vaccine?
Which of the following viruses is responsible for the highest number of deaths in infants and children each year worldwide?
Which of the following viruses is responsible for the highest number of deaths in infants and children each year worldwide?
What are adenoviruses 40-42 primarily known for?
What are adenoviruses 40-42 primarily known for?
What symptoms can last for 7 to 8 days after adenovirus infection?
What symptoms can last for 7 to 8 days after adenovirus infection?
What percentage of viral gastroenteritis infections is norovirus thought to cause?
What percentage of viral gastroenteritis infections is norovirus thought to cause?
What should parents primarily focus on to avoid their children getting infected with rotavirus?
What should parents primarily focus on to avoid their children getting infected with rotavirus?
Which group is least likely to be affected by norovirus?
Which group is least likely to be affected by norovirus?
What is the transmission method for adenovirus infections?
What is the transmission method for adenovirus infections?
What are the common symptoms of norovirus infection?
What are the common symptoms of norovirus infection?
How can norovirus be transmitted?
How can norovirus be transmitted?
When do symptoms of norovirus typically appear after exposure?
When do symptoms of norovirus typically appear after exposure?
What method is recommended to effectively disinfect surfaces contaminated with norovirus?
What method is recommended to effectively disinfect surfaces contaminated with norovirus?
What is a crucial preventive measure to avoid norovirus infection?
What is a crucial preventive measure to avoid norovirus infection?
If a person is infected with norovirus, they can still spread the virus:
If a person is infected with norovirus, they can still spread the virus:
Rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables before serving is important to prevent norovirus infection because:
Rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables before serving is important to prevent norovirus infection because:
What trend has been observed in norovirus infections in the United States?
What trend has been observed in norovirus infections in the United States?
Norovirus is an RNA virus and is the leading cause of food-borne illness in the United States.
Norovirus is an RNA virus and is the leading cause of food-borne illness in the United States.
Symptoms of norovirus infection typically appear within 1 to 3 days after exposure.
Symptoms of norovirus infection typically appear within 1 to 3 days after exposure.
Washing hands with soap and water for less than 20 seconds is effective in preventing norovirus infection.
Washing hands with soap and water for less than 20 seconds is effective in preventing norovirus infection.
Norovirus can be spread by touching contaminated surfaces and then putting your fingers in your mouth.
Norovirus can be spread by touching contaminated surfaces and then putting your fingers in your mouth.
The primary symptoms of norovirus infection include stomach cramps, fever, and headache.
The primary symptoms of norovirus infection include stomach cramps, fever, and headache.
To eliminate norovirus on surfaces, a bleach-based cleaner is recommended.
To eliminate norovirus on surfaces, a bleach-based cleaner is recommended.
Once symptoms of norovirus go away, individuals can no longer spread the virus.
Once symptoms of norovirus go away, individuals can no longer spread the virus.
Norovirus affects people of all age groups equally.
Norovirus affects people of all age groups equally.
The recommended method to protect yourself from norovirus does not include rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables.
The recommended method to protect yourself from norovirus does not include rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables.
Norovirus can cause symptoms that last for up to a week.
Norovirus can cause symptoms that last for up to a week.
Norovirus symptoms do not reoccur after they initially go away.
Norovirus symptoms do not reoccur after they initially go away.
Rotavirus primarily affects elderly people more severely than young children.
Rotavirus primarily affects elderly people more severely than young children.
Infection by adenovirus serotypes 40 and 42 is limited to children only.
Infection by adenovirus serotypes 40 and 42 is limited to children only.
Everyone is likely to experience rotavirus by the age of five.
Everyone is likely to experience rotavirus by the age of five.
Vaccination against rotavirus is recommended for babies to help prevent severe illness.
Vaccination against rotavirus is recommended for babies to help prevent severe illness.
Symptoms of adenovirus infection typically last longer than those of rotavirus infection.
Symptoms of adenovirus infection typically last longer than those of rotavirus infection.
Norovirus is responsible for more gastrointestinal infections than rotavirus.
Norovirus is responsible for more gastrointestinal infections than rotavirus.
Handwashing is an effective method to prevent the transmission of rotavirus.
Handwashing is an effective method to prevent the transmission of rotavirus.
The rotavirus can be treated with antiviral medications.
The rotavirus can be treated with antiviral medications.
Children in daycare are at lower risk for contracting norovirus compared to those at home.
Children in daycare are at lower risk for contracting norovirus compared to those at home.
Flashcards
Norovirus Transmission
Norovirus Transmission
Norovirus spreads through contact with infected people, contaminated food/water, or contaminated surfaces.
Norovirus Illness
Norovirus Illness
Norovirus causes inflammation in the stomach/intestines, leading to symptoms like stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Norovirus Symptoms
Norovirus Symptoms
Symptoms appear within 12-48 hours and usually last 1-3 days.
Norovirus Spread
Norovirus Spread
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Handwashing for Norovirus
Handwashing for Norovirus
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Contaminated Food
Contaminated Food
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Surface Cleaning
Surface Cleaning
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Laundry Handling
Laundry Handling
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Food Preparation
Food Preparation
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Hydration
Hydration
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Norovirus Risk Groups
Norovirus Risk Groups
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Rotavirus Impact
Rotavirus Impact
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Rotavirus Prevention
Rotavirus Prevention
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Rotavirus Vaccine Recommendation
Rotavirus Vaccine Recommendation
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Adenovirus 40-42
Adenovirus 40-42
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Adenovirus Infection Duration
Adenovirus Infection Duration
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Adenovirus Transmission
Adenovirus Transmission
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Adenovirus Types
Adenovirus Types
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Norovirus Duration
Norovirus Duration
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Who is at higher risk of norovirus?
Who is at higher risk of norovirus?
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Adenovirus 40-42 Type
Adenovirus 40-42 Type
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Adenovirus 40-42 Impact
Adenovirus 40-42 Impact
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Adenovirus 40-42 Symptoms
Adenovirus 40-42 Symptoms
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Adenovirus 40-42 Transmission
Adenovirus 40-42 Transmission
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What is Norovirus?
What is Norovirus?
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How does Norovirus spread?
How does Norovirus spread?
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What is the most effective way to prevent Norovirus?
What is the most effective way to prevent Norovirus?
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Other ways to stop Norovirus
Other ways to stop Norovirus
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How to stay home with Norovirus
How to stay home with Norovirus
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Does Norovirus have a cure?
Does Norovirus have a cure?
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What is a Norovirus outbreak?
What is a Norovirus outbreak?
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Why is Norovirus dangerous?
Why is Norovirus dangerous?
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What are common misconceptions about Norovirus?
What are common misconceptions about Norovirus?
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Study Notes
Norovirus
- Highly contagious RNA virus, causing ~90% of viral gastroenteritis.
- Leading cause of foodborne illness in the US, sickening ~21 million annually.
- Transmitted through contact with infected people, contaminated food/water, or surfaces.
- Symptoms (stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting) appear within 12-48 hours and resolve in 1-3 days.
- Easily spreads in crowded settings (schools, cruise ships, nursing homes, restaurants).
- No age restrictions for infection.
- Prevention: frequent handwashing, disinfecting surfaces, washing contaminated clothes/linens, thoroughly cooking shellfish, and avoiding preparing food for others during illness.
- Transmission can persist after symptoms disappear.
Rotavirus
- Naked RNA virus, most common in infants & young children.
- Leading cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children.
- Older children/adults exhibit milder symptoms.
- Symptoms (severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain) emerge ~2 days post-exposure.
- Responsible for ~500,000 deaths in infants and young children annually globally.
- CDC recommends oral vaccine.
- Prevention: handwashing, breastfeeding, vaccination.
- Severe cases may require hospitalisation (average 3 days).
- Vaccination recommended by WHO to significantly reduce Rotavirus.
Adenoviruses 40-42
- Enteric adenoviruses, infecting the gastrointestinal tract.
- Account for 5-20% of childhood diarrhea hospitalizations globally.
- Infect any age group.
- Unique DNA viruses causing viral gastroenteritis.
- Symptoms (diarrhea, vomiting, fever) last 7-8 days.
- Transmitted via contact with contaminated food, water, or surfaces.
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Explore the highly contagious Norovirus and Rotavirus, their transmission methods, symptoms, and prevention strategies. This quiz highlights the impact of these viruses on different age groups and crowded environments. Test your knowledge on gastrointestinal viral infections!
