[Rotavirus infections in children (author's transl)].
In 43 out of 90 children suffering from acute gastroenteritis Rotaviruses could be identified in stool-specimens by electronmicroscopy. Symptoms were watery diarrhoea (100%), vomiting (88%), fever (77%), dehydration (47%) and upper respiratory tract infection (21%). In 3 out of 9 patients liver involvement could be documented. In 29 children i.v.-fluid therapy for 1-2 days was necessary. Only in 1 patient severe diarrhoea persisted for 11 days.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003681:Dehydration / Q000175:diagnosis; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D012401:Rotavirus; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis
Rotavirusinfektionen im Kindesalter.