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Rotavirus
ONU med micro r-anderson
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 2
10/17/2011

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Term
physical characteristics
Definition
nonenveloped
icosohedral capsid
multiple segments of dsRNA
acid resistant
Term
id50
Definition
10
Term
transmission
Definition
common vehicle
contact
Term
common vehicle transmission
Definition
fecal contaminated food/water
Term
contact transmission
Definition
droplet - aerosols from vomit
direct - feces on hands
fomites - feces on stuff
Term
clinical characteristics
Definition
children > 6 months and < 4 years old
projectile vomiting and watery diarrhea
Term
entry
Definition
oral/fecal route
Term
attachment
Definition
VP4 spike proteins in outer capsid attach to integrin proteins and sailic acid-containing g.proteins and glycolipids
Term
avoid host defenses
Definition
protected environment
intracellular environment
Term
damage
Definition
NSP4 causes Ca++ influx - release of fluids
shortening of vili
Term
exit
Definition
feces or vomit
Term
diagnosis
Definition
clinical characteristics
Term
treatment
Definition
fluids and electrolytes
Term
prevention - community
Definition
water and sewage teratment
Term
prevention personal
Definition
hand washing disinfecting surfaces
Term
vaccine???
Definition
yes - rotateq
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