Hepatitis A
This is the primary route of transmission for Hepatitis A.
What is the fecal-oral route?
The primary source of Hepatitis E outbreaks.
What is contaminated water?
Rotavirus primarily infects this age group.
What are infants and young children?
Norwalk Virus is commonly associated with outbreaks in this setting.
What are cruise ships?
Astrovirus primarily affects this group.
What are infants and young children?
The best diagnostic test to confirm acute Hepatitis A infection.
What is Anti-HAV IgM serology?
The group at the highest risk for severe Hepatitis E complications.
Who are pregnant women?
The primary mode of transmission for Rotavirus.
What is fecal-oral transmission?
The diagnostic method used to confirm Norovirus infection.
What is RT-PCR in stool samples?
The clinical feature commonly associated with Astrovirus infection.
What is mild diarrhea?
The viral family to which Hepatitis A belongs.
What is Picornaviridae?
The diagnostic test used to detect active Hepatitis E infection.
What is HEV RNA PCR in blood or stool?
The diagnostic test of choice for detecting Rotavirus infection.
What is stool antigen detection (ELISA or rapid tests)?
The primary symptom of Norovirus infection.
What is acute gastroenteritis?
The method used for diagnosing Astrovirus in stool samples.
What is RT-PCR or electron microscopy?
The type of vaccine available for Hepatitis A.
What is an inactivated virus vaccine?
The Hepatitis E viral family.
What is Hepeviridae?
The major clinical symptom caused by Rotavirus infection.
What is watery diarrhea?
The viral family of Norwalk Virus.
What is Caliciviridae?
The viral family to which Astroviruses belong.
What is Astroviridae?
The liver enzyme levels most elevated in Hepatitis A infection.
What are ALT and AST?
The geographical regions where Hepatitis E is most prevalent.
What are Asia, Africa, and Central America?
The vaccine used globally to prevent Rotavirus infections.
What is Rotarix or RotaTeq?
The food type often linked to Norovirus outbreaks.
What are shellfish (e.g., oysters)?
Astrovirus outbreaks are most common during this season.
What is winter?