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Noroviruse
By David Gonzalez
Structure
• “Norwalk-like viruses” (NLV). • Single stranded DNA• Caliciviruses(belong to the virus family Caliciviridae)
• small round structured viruses
Symptoms
• Acute gastroenteritis• - vomiting• -stomach pain• -diarrhea• Fever • Chills• Nausea
How do you get it?
Testing
Stool sample
Bristol Palin????????
Outbreak caused search
Give me the fix!!
• With in 48 hrs• fatality is associated with electrolyte
imbalance.• Supportive care, rehydration
Discovery
•Norwalk, Ohio!•1972. • 23 million people are exposed to this. (ever
had food poisoning?)
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