University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
BIO 273 | Clinical Microbiology
Academic year:

2022
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256

Pages:

2
Author:

Hallie Randolph

Reovirus Features: 1. It is the only double stranded RNA virus 2. Naked virus 3. Reovirus is segmented: a. 11 segments 4. Important members of this family are: a. Rotavirus b. Colorado Tick Virus Rot Rotaviru aviru avirus: s: 1. Occurs most often in wintertime 2. Children are at greater risk of infection Transmission: Fecal-oral route Diseases: It causes Toxin-mediated Secretory Diarrhea which is characterized by: 1. Explosive watery diarrhea 2. Toxin responsible is NSP4 a. Viral enterotoxin b. Increases chloride permeability It is the #1 cause of severe diarrhea in children Colo Colorrado Tick Viru Virus: s: It causes: 1. 2. 3. 4. Fever Vomiting Myalgia NO RASH a. This is the characteristic differentiation point from rocky mountain spotted fever caused by Ricketsia ricketsii Prevention: Live attenuated vaccine which is orally taken. A few points of importance in this vaccine are: 1. The first dose is given to the baby before 3 months of age because after that, the efficacy of the vaccine decreases and side effects increase. 2. Major side effect: a. Stimulation and enlargement of Peyer’s patches i. This increases the risk of intussusception ii. Intussusception means “telescoping” of the bowel Treatment: 1. Supportive care 2. Oral Rehydration