Transcript Rotavirus
Rotavirus Rotavirus is a Viral pathogen that is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in children Rotavirus was discovered in 1973 by a team of scientists in Melbourne, Australia that were led by Dr. Ruth Bishop. Rotavirus. Digital image. NIH. N.p., 19 July 2010. Web. 25 Nov. 2014. <http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/rotavirus/Pages/rotavirusIllustration.aspx>. Rotavirus is a member of the Reoviridae virus family http://www.nature.com/scientificamerican/journal/v294/n4/box/scientifica merican0406-46_BX3.html It takes about 2 days for symptoms to arise and symptoms usually last 3-8 days http://www.index.hr/novac/clanak/sarlah-djecja-bolest-pracenagrloboljom-osipom-i-vrucicom/743524.aspx Rotavirus is spread by a fecal-oral route via contaminated - Food -Water -Hands -Objects http://susansternberg.wordpress.com/2011/ 08/page/3/ While rotaviral infections are found worldwide most life threatening cases are in developing countries http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/burden/estimates/rotavirus /en/ Rotavirus diagnoses are usually determined symptomatically, but can also be diagnosed by enzyme . immunoassay for antigens http://www.aidstesti.com/aids-testi.html There is not a specific drug to treat rotavirus, so is treated by the use of supportive care http://newnurseblog.com/2011/11/07/sepsis-a-frequent-flyer-in-the-icu/ Proper sanitation and hygiene are important steps to prevention, but Vaccination is the most effective http://johnmagdy.blogspot.com/ There are currently two vaccines being used -RotaTeq : 3 doses at 2, 4, & 6 months of age -Rotarix : 2 doses at 2 &4 months of age http://www.mims.com/Malaysia/drug/info/Rotarix/ The use of vaccines has been found to be effective in reducing the number of severe diarrheal and gastroenteritis cases ROTA council and IVAC are two organizations who advocate for the distribution of rotavirus vaccines in developing countries http://rotacouncil.org/ Every child should be given an opportunity to live a full life http://equality-scio.org/?project=lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-ametconsectetur-adipisicing-elit