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'''Norwalk Virus'''
 
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= Overview = 
:*Small round structured virus
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= Epidemiology and Demographics =
:*1/3 of outbreaks of nonbacterial gastroenteritis in US
 
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= Risk Factors =
:*Fecal-oral transmission (water, food, surfaces, person-to-person)
:*Typically via ill food handler or contamination of bulk food supply
:*Common Vehicles:
::*Salads
::*bakery products
::*ice
::*shellfish
 
 
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= Screening =
 
 
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= Pathophysiology & Etiology=
 
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= Molecular Biology =
 
 
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= Genetics =
 
 
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= Natural History =
 
 
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= Diagnosis =
:*Old way:  EM, following antibody titers
:*New way:  RT-PCR of stool samples
 
== Differential Diagnosis ==
 
 
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== History and Symptoms ==
'''Presents as:'''
:*Mild febrile illness with watery diarrhea or
:*Severe febrile illness with vomiting, HA, etc.
:*First symptoms usually cramps and/or nausea
::*Most have both vomiting and diarrhea but can have either
:*HA
:*T 101-102
:*myalgias
:*malaise in about 50%
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== Physical Examination ==
 
=== Appearance of the Patient ===
 
=== Eyes ===
 
=== Ear Nose and Throat ===
 
=== Heart ===
 
=== Lungs ===
 
=== Abdomen ===
 
=== Extremities ===
 
=== Neurologic ===
 
=== Other ===
 
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== Laboratory Findings ==
 
=== Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies ===
 
 
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=== Electrocardiogram ===
 
 
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=== Chest X Ray ===
 
 
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=== MRI and CT ===
 
 
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=== Echocardiography or Ultrasound ===
 
 
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=== Other Imaging Findings ===
 
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=== Other Diagnostic Studies ===
 
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= Risk Stratification and Prognosis=
 
 
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= Treatment =
 
 
== Pharmacotherapy ==
 
=== Acute Pharmacotherapies ===
 
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=== Chronic Pharmacotherapies ===
 
 
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== Surgery and Device Based Therapy ==
 
=== Indications for Surgery ===
 
 
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=== Pre-Operative Assessment ===
 
 
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=== Post-Operative Management ===
 
 
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=== Transplantation ===
 
 
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== Primary Prevention ==
 
 
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== Secondary Prevention ==
 
 
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== Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy ==
 
 
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== Future or Investigational Therapies ==
 
 
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==Suggested Revisions to the Current Guidelines==
 
 
== References ==
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== Acknowledgements ==
The content on this page was first contributed by: Stephen Wiviott, M.D.
 
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== Suggested Reading and Key General References ==
 
== Suggested Links and Web Resources ==
 
== For Patients ==
 
 
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