Clinical and laboratory characteristics of rotavirus infection in adults

The paper provides clinical and laboratory characteristics of 21 patients aged 20-80 years who had rotavirus infection, including 52% of 51-80-year-old inpatients. Recovery was observed in 15 cases, 6 patients died. The paper also characterizes the clinical course of rotavirus infection in the hospi...

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Published in:	Vestnik Rossiĭskoĭ akademii medits︠i︡nskih nauk no. 9; p. 54
Main Authors:	Vasil'ev, B Ia, Moskvin, A A, Marchenko, L G, Tsinzerling, V A, Kamarova, L V, Vasil'eva, R I
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 1995
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Male Middle Aged Rotavirus Infections - diagnosis Rotavirus Infections - mortality
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Summary:	The paper provides clinical and laboratory characteristics of 21 patients aged 20-80 years who had rotavirus infection, including 52% of 51-80-year-old inpatients. Recovery was observed in 15 cases, 6 patients died. The paper also characterizes the clinical course of rotavirus infection in the hospital setting and presents autopsy findings of the 6 decreased patients. The manifestations specific for rotavirus infection were identified to be involvement of serous and mucosal membranes predominantly of the small intestine, frequent development of serous peritonitis, as well as generalization of an infectious process afflicting the gallbladder, liver, heart, lung, and kidney.
ISSN:	0869-6047