rotavirus gastroenteritis

rotavirus gastroenteritis
viral gastroenteritis due to a rotavirus infection, one of the most common causes of diarrhea in the United States; the virus is usually ingested in contaminated food or water. Young children are particularly susceptible and can suffer severe dehydration or even death.

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