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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