Diarrhea Articles A-Z
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Possible ways to prevent Giardia infection discussed in this eMedTV article include practicing good hygiene techniques, avoiding potentially contaminated food and water, and avoiding exposure to feces during sexual activity.
Prevention of cholera involves avoiding contaminated food and water. This part of the eMedTV library gives specific instructions on how to reduce your risk of cholera, especially if you are in a location where cholera is common.
Rotavirus is a virus that may cause severe diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. As this eMedTV article explains, almost all children in the United States are likely to be infected with a rotavirus before their fifth birthday.
A rotavirus diagnosis usually involves a physical exam and tests of the patient's stool. This eMedTV article explains the steps involved in diagnosing a rotavirus and discusses the use of rapid antigen detection tests in the process.
As explained in this eMedTV article, many children may become infected with a rotavirus. In children under 5, rotavirus infections result in about 400,000 doctor visits each year in the US. This Web page explains how the virus affects children.
Symptoms of rotavirus in infants include diarrhea -- rotavirus is a common cause of diarrhea in infants. This eMedTV resource explains how rotavirus is transmitted, diagnosed, treated, and prevented in infants.
The rotavirus incubation period is the time between infection and when symptoms appear. As explained in this eMedTV article, the incubation period for a rotavirus lasts approximately two days.
Perhaps the most important aspect of rotavirus prevention involves an oral vaccine. This eMedTV Web page discusses RotaTeq, a vaccine approved by the FDA in 2006 that has been shown to significantly reduce the number of rotavirus infections.
Rotavirus statistics indicate that 4 out of 5 US children will get the virus in the first 5 years of life. This eMedTV article contains other statistics about the medical and economic impact of rotavirus infections in young children.
Diarrhea is the most common -- and the most dangerous -- of the rotavirus symptoms. This eMedTV article discusses other common symptoms of rotavirus infections, which may include high fever, vomiting, upset stomach, and loss of appetite.
Rotavirus transmission, in most cases, occurs through contact with contaminated stool. As this eMedTV article explains, one way transmission of a rotavirus occurs involves ingesting food or water contaminated with the virus.
