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Rotavirus Definition
Common names:
  • Diarrhea due to Rotavirus
  • Gastroenteritis due to Rotavirus
  • Gastroenteritis Rotavirus
  • Intestinal Infection Rotavirus
  • Rotavirus
  • Viral Gastroenteritis Rotavirus
A person with rotavirus has a viral infection of the stomach and intestines. The infection causes inflammation of the lining to the stomach and intestine, which results in diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Images

Rotavirus is one of the most common causes of viral gastroenteritis in children. Infection usually lasts for 3 to 8 days.

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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