Norovirus oregon, ever heard of it? Ever had it? Comment your story below especially if you’ve had it on a cruise ship where noro virus spreads like Nutshell on every single thing in my pantry Just the other day like 500 people got terribly-ill on one of the world’s largest cruise ships the Oasis of The Seas Now, me personally?
What Causes Infection With Noroviruses oregon?
I’ve never been on a cruise but I am fascinated with these cruise ships and if you don’t know about the Oasis of The Seas, it’s a world on water it’s got swimming pools, you can go zip-lining,it’s got a rock-climbing wall I mean you could go ice skating… at an ice skating rink In case u wanna work on your double axle,on rock hard ice floating on aqua blue water in the hot ass Bahamas It’s got a Michael Kohr’s, a Coach, a Tiffany’s the *bleep* thing has 24 restaurants and 37bars I *bleep* you “knots” you catch that one? And with 6,000 people cruising all at once something’s bound to spread like wildfire and when it comes to outbreaks of gastroenteritis,the inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract or the GI tract, basically everything from your “spitter” to your *bleep* Norovirus oregon is the number one culprit worldwide,and it accounts for about 400 thousand E.R. visits in the U.S. each year
What Are Noroviruse oregon?
We’ll as I mentioned, it’s a form of gastroenteritis which means your GI tract is inflamed and when that happens you puke a lot and you get the “trots” and if you don’t know what “trots” are I’m talking the “runs,” the *bleep*,the Hershey squirts, Montezuma’s Revenge, the thunder down under, a bottom-batch a net can’t catch, and my personal favorite: chocolate rain Basically what we’re looking at is a fever,body aches, lethargy, headaches, belly pain, nausea, vomiting, and watery diarrhea this lasts for about 2 to 3 days Now this is usually diagnosed clinically meaning we don’t need to run a slew of tests in order to tell you’ve got norovirus Seeing your sickness and hearing your story is usually sufficient for them to diagnose so don’t flip-out on your doctor if he’snot ordering a full body MRI and a lumbar puncture we’re all pretty familiar with this one and if you dare ask to be prescribed an antibiotic for oregon noro virus after watching this video and me telling you that antibiotics do not treat viruses and this, is noro virus actually, nothing will probably happen, except maybe some patient education, maybe some eye rolls, or maybe a prescription for antibiotics that you’ll needlessly ingest now that being said, if that chocolate rain is pouring down for over two to three days, and more like a week then we’ll probably start looking for other causes.
how do we get norovirus?
the answer is simple: the fecal-oral route so, this can happen a lot of ways eating contaminated food, using the bathroom and not washing your hands then preparing food for other people scratching your *bleep* and then biting your nails, don’t act like it ain’t been done or… wiping with your hand and enjoying some finger-licking good barbecue whatever the case may be, something from down south got into your mouth now a lot of people don’t know but say your best friends puking her guts out and you’re holding her hair you can actually get infected by airborne droplets you’re inhaling over her head So while I’m not saying let their locks drop into the pot I’m saying if you’re gonna hold her hair,beware. Norovirus is a tenacious little bugger and alcohol-based and typical household cleaners aren’t going to put them out of their misery you’re going to need something with bleach that’s how tough these bad bugs are and that’s why they spread in confined places like cruise ships, schools, prisons, and you guessed it, hospitals.
if antibiotics aren’t going to helpbecause it’s a virus, then what will?
The simple answer is letting it pass and managing your symptoms people have been known to take ibuprofen for body or head aches anti emetic which stop nausea and vomiting or meds to stop from pooping so much, but all these have their own side effects so that’s up to you and your doctor to decide on I myself tend to stick it out and focus on the most important thing we’re concerned about with norovirus dehydration think about it, your losing all this fluid from your watery diarrhea and vomiting, and you’re not able to keep anything down because of your nausea, on top of that you’re too tired to eat or drink but dehydration can be mild to very dangerous..
Is Norovirus oregon the Stomach Flu?
Can you die from norovirus oregon? I might get dehydrated on a soccer field and get a little leg cramp grandma or little baby can get dehydrated and die so make sure you’re replenishing your fluids and eating what you can tolerate some people stick with bland diets like the BRAT diet because it’s easy on the stomach but you do what works for you boo-boo, you just keep that body hydrated and those electrolytes in balance see I drink about a forty of lemon-line Gatorade and eat a sleeve of saltines every hour but if I get noro virus, I’ll usually kick it up a few boxes So, whether your sitting on the “groan throne”or in your comfy chair at home, let’s talk about what we do to prevent all this madness We stop the spread of it!!
I’m not saying don’t take the cruise,they’re usually not nautical nightmares I do recommend you quit the *bleep* scratching and fingernail-biting for several reasons but really what I’m saying is do your part for yourself and others If you get norovirus oregon you’re out of work for a few days, ok, that’s just how it is If your kids got it, be cautious when you’re sending them back to daycare You’ve got to opt out of being a chef fora few nights and most importantly wash your damn hands thoroughly and I’m gonna show you just how to do that in a video coming soon but in the meantime, I know you got a story about noro virus, so share it with the people down below until next time, I’m clock in out!
Learning medicine is hard work! Osmosis makes it easy. It takes your lectures and notes to create a personalized study plan with exclusive videos, practice questions and flashcards, as well as so much more. Try it free today! You’ve probably had the stomach flu, at least once, right? Chances are, it was due to norovirus, which is one of the most common causes of viral gastroenteritis. Sometimes it’s also called the Nor walk virus,after the town in Ohio where a big outbreak in 1968 allowed scientists to isolate the virus.
norovirus symptoms
There are various genogroups of noro virus,but only groups first, second, and four can cause symptoms disease in humans. Norovirus oregon is part of the caliciviridae family of viruses. They are naked sickness surrounded by an icosahedralcapsid, which is a spherical protein shell made up of 20 equilateral triangular faces. And they’re “naked” because the capsidisn’t covered by a lipid membrane. They’re also single strand RNA sickness. This means that their RNA is actually mRNA- as well as the host cell ribosomes use this mRNA to make one long polyprotein chain, which is then broken into smaller pieces by viral proteases.
This all happens in the cytoplasm of the host cell, since that’s where ribosomes are found, and results in various viral proteins. The exact role of each specific viral protein is still a bit of a mystery, but we do know that they mainly affect the small intestine. The small intestine has lots of tiny ridges and grooves, each of which projects little finger-like fibers called villi. as well as in turn, each villus is covered in teeny tiny little microvilli. This is called the brush border. All of this gives the small intestines plenty of surface area to absorb nutrients.
Norovirus blunts the villi and shortens microvilli,and this disrupts the ability of the brush border to absorb certain nutrients, specifically fat as well as a simple sugar called D-xylose. It also lowers the activity of alkaline phosphataseand trehalase, which are digestive enzymes produced by brush border cells. Under a microscope, intestinal cells infectedby noro virus oregon have an intact mucosa as well as epithelium, but there are a lot of lymphocytes in the lamina Propecia layer of the mucosa. Intercellular spaces are also larger, because tight junction proteins that keep the cells together are damaged. Norovirus is high level infectious as well as it’s fundamentally pass on from person to person through the fecal-oral route. In other words, you catch it by ingestings tool particles of someone who is sick.
This can happen if infected stool ends upin the water supply or on agricultural fields, if flies land on it, and transfer stool particles to other places, or by touching contaminated surfaces. You can summarize it as the four Fs: fluids,fields, flies, as well as fingers. As a result, noro virus can end up in food and drinking water, as well as is often spread through uncooked foods like leafy vegetables and shellfish. It can also be spread by droplets of vomit. The gist of it is, noro virus spreads quickly in close-quarter residence settings. This is why many cruise ships have made the news because of norovirus outbreaks. Outbreaks are also common in nursing homes,hospitals, schools, military barracks, athletic teams, as well as prisons.
Ok, now symptoms usually show up after a 12to 48 hour incubation period, and they last for 48 to 72 hours. They include acute onset, non bloody vomiting,which is linked to slower movement of food through the stomach, as well as watery diarrhea,from the malabsorption of fat and D-xylose and decreased brush border enzymatic activity. There might also be abdominal pain, myalgia- or muscle pain, headaches, as well as fever.
Norovirus oregon Treatment
Complications include chronic gastroenteritis,which can happen in compromised individuals, dehydration, and malnutrition. Some people may remain asymptomatic, but all individuals who are infected with Norovirus can potentially shed the virus in their stool for up to four weeks afterward. Diagnosis of noro virus infection can be done with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, or RT-PCR, where a stool sample is tested for viral RNA. Treatment for noro virus oregon is mostly supportive,with oral re hydration or IV fluids. Additionally, anti emetics can be used to control vomiting.
How Long Is Norovirus Contagious? (calicivirus)
Finally, there’s currently no vaccine for norovirus. But preventive measures include proper water and sanitation facilities, which block fecal-oral transmission by fluids, flies, and fields- 3 of the 4 F’s. Hand washing with disinfectant soap as well as water and sanitizing outsides that would’ve enter into contact with stool can prevent transmission by fingers. Finally, it’s also recommended to avoid close contact with people who have symptoms. All right, as a quick recap… Norovirus is a single-strand RNA virus from the calciferous family. It’s a very contagious cause of viral gastroenteritis that is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, droplets of vomit, as well as contaminated food and surfaces.
What Are the Symptoms of a Norovirus oregon Infection?
It mainly affects the small intestine and causes symptoms like acute onset vomiting and watery diarrhea. It’s usually self-limiting, with symptoms disappearing within 48 to 72 hours. Since there’s no vaccine, the best prevention for norovirus is proper hand washing, sanitizing outsides, as well as having effective water and sanitation facilities.