Norovirus infection, caused by norovirus and sometimes called the winter vomiting disease, is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. It produces non-bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain, sometimes accompanied by fever or headache. Symptoms usually develop about a day after exposure, and most people recover within one to three days, though the virus spreads easily and is a frequent cause of outbreaks in shared living settings.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
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Treated By
Oral rehydration therapy is standard supportive treatment for norovirus-associated dehydration.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Norovirus
Wikipedia- Norovirus, also known as Norwalk virus, is the most common cause of gastroenteritis.
Lead section, body-system statement
The infection, sometimes referred to as the winter vomiting disease, is characterized by non-bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
This may be through contaminated food or water or person-to-person contact.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IQuote, List of chapters, Chapter I
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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