Rotavirus Gastroenteritis: A Life Threatening Viral Disease of Global Significance

Mahendra Pal

Founder of Narayan Consultancy on Veterinary Public Health and Microbiology, 4 Aangan, India

Dr. Mahendra Pal, Founder of Narayan Consultancy on Veterinary Public Health and Microbiology, 4 Aangan, India.

Keywords: Gastroenteritis; Enteropathogens; Rotavirus; Nosocomial Diarrhea

Abstract

Infectious gastroenteritis, caused due to various pathogenic agents like viruses, bacteria, protozoa and helminthes, has a significant impact on human and animal health. Many enteropathogens, such as Hepatitis A virus, Hepatitis E virus, Norovirus, Rotavirus, Arcobacter butzlari, Campylobacter jejuni, Clostridium difficile, Cronobacter sakazakii, Escherichia coli 0157: H7, Listeria monocytogenese....

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