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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Rotavirus clinical manifestations usually start to develop two days after the infection. It's severity depends on whether it is the first infection or recurrent one. The first infection is more severe. It may be asymptomatic or causes watery diarrhea and in very severe cases it may cause severe dehydration. The children infected by the rotavirus present with high grade fever as well as vomiting.[1]
History and symptoms
Rotavirus infection can be asymptomatic in mild cases. It can also cause watery diarrhea and vomiting which may results in severe dehydration.[2]
Common symptoms
- Watery diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Dehydration
Less common symptoms
References
- ↑ CDC https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/rota.html#rotavirus Accessed on May 2 , 2017
- ↑ Staat MA, Azimi PH, Berke T, Roberts N, Bernstein DI, Ward RL; et al. (2002). "Clinical presentations of rotavirus infection among hospitalized children". Pediatr Infect Dis J. 21 (3): 221–7. PMID 12005086.