What is a route virus? What are the symptoms and treatment methods?
Rota virus is a virus that causes intestinal inflammation, especially in children under 2 years of age. Children under 5 years of age are infected at least once in the world. The disease is manifested by severe fever, diarrhea and vomiting. The route of transmission of the disease is oral - fecal (mouth - stool). The disease causes outbreaks, especially in winter and spring. However, it can be seen in other seasons. Severe fluid loss can lead to the death of young children. The incubation period of the disease is 2 days and the recovery period is approximately 1 week. There is no specific medicine for the disease. Vaccine has been developed to prevent disease. Those suffering from course virus diarrhea may be infected again.
The route virus is transmitted from person to person. Children under 5 are particularly at risk. It is not usually seen in adults. Sick people are infected by vomit and feces. It is seen through contact with the sick child, toys and articles or even cough. Therefore, the disease seems to be more common in nurseries.
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What are the symptoms of Rota virus?
How to diagnose Rota virus?
How is the route virus treatment performed?
How to prevent route virus diarrhea?
How is diarrhea different from other diarrhea?
What are the symptoms of Rota virus?
The disease begins with vomiting and fever after an incubation period of about 2-3 days. Plenty of watery diarrhea develops. The virus can be found in the faeces a few days before the onset of the disease and a few days after the onset of the disease. Babies are very restless due to abdominal cramps. Vomiting and diarrhea develops rapidly due to lack of fluid. In babies with fluid deficiency, eyes collapse, excessive restlessness, decrease in tears, low urination, skin fade, collapse of the knuckle, exhaustion and rapid breathing are observed. The severity of the disease is determined by fluid loss. The disease lasts between 3-9 days.
How to diagnose Rota virus?
The route is detected by an examination of the virus stool. Physicians can diagnose according to the typical clinical findings of the disease.
How is the route virus treatment performed?
Rota virus does not have a specific drug. It is unnecessary to give antibiotics in the course of course virus diarrhea. Diarrhea inhibitors are inconvenient. They extend the duration of diarrhea. The main principle in the treatment of the disease is to stop vomiting and to replace the lost fluid. Antipyretics are used for fever. If the fluid loss is mild and the baby can receive, saline is given orally. Yoghurt and rice soups, potatoes and bananas can be provided. Cow's milk is reduced. Fatty foods are not provided. It is necessary to avoid intensive fruit juices. Babies who do not receive additional nutrients continue to breastfeed or diarrhea formulas are used. Infants with very severe vomiting and fluid loss are hospitalized. Fluid is administered through the vein. It feeds little by little and often. Loss of fluid determines the clinical picture of course virus diarrhea. In case of severe fluid loss, renal failure may develop and even the baby may be lost. Therefore, when fever, vomiting and diarrhea develop, parents should immediately consult a doctor and do not wait for the disease to resolve spontaneously.
How to prevent route virus diarrhea?
Vaccine against route virus has been developed. However, the vaccine is not 100% protective. Vaccinated children may have disease. The vaccine is administered orally from the 2nd month in infancy. Vaccination is required before 6 months. There are 2 types of route virus vaccine that can be administered in 2 and 3 doses in our country. The vaccine can be administered with other vaccines. If the baby vomits after the vaccination, there is no need to repeat the vaccination.
When route virus diarrhea outbreaks do not come in contact with sick children, sick children should not be sent to daycare, hands should be washed frequently. Toys in the daycare center should be cleaned frequently. Hands should be washed immediately after changing the baby's bottom.
How is diarrhea different from other diarrhea?
Rota virus diarrhea is very confused with adeno virus diarrhea. The differential diagnosis is made by fecal analysis. Route virus diarrhea does not contain blood in the stool. A positive diagnosis of the route virus antigen in stool analysis is definitive.
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