Viral gastroenteritis is the most common viral illness that affects the gastro-intestinal(GI)tract,causing inflammation and irritation of the lining of the stomach and intestines.Common signs and symptoms associated w...Viral gastroenteritis is the most common viral illness that affects the gastro-intestinal(GI)tract,causing inflammation and irritation of the lining of the stomach and intestines.Common signs and symptoms associated with this condition include abdominal pain,diarrhea,and dehydration.The infections commonly involved in viral gastroenteritis are rotavirus,norovirus,and adenovirus,which spread through the fecal-oral and contact routes and cause non-bloody diarrhea.These infections can affect both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals.Since the pandemic in 2019,coronavirus gastroenteritis has increased in incidence and prevalence.Morbidity and mortality rates from viral gastroenteritis have declined significantly over the years due to early recognition,treatment with oral rehydration salts,and prompt vaccination.Improved sanitation measures have also played a key role in reducing the transmission of infection.In addition to viral hepatitis causing liver disease,herpes virus,and cytomegalovirus are responsible for ulcerative GI disease.They are associated with bloody diarrhea and commonly occur in im-munocompromised individuals.Hepatitis viruses,Epstein-Barr virus,herpesvirus 8,and human papillomavirus have been involved in benign and malignant diseases.This mini review aims to list different viruses affecting the GI tract.It will cover common symptoms aiding in diagnosis and various important aspects of each viral infection that can aid diagnosis and management.This will help primary care physicians and hospitalists diagnose and treat patients more easily.展开更多
Objective: To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus medications on infantile diarrhea induced by rotavirus infection. Methods: After 55 cases of confirmed sick infants were divided into two groups by the order o...Objective: To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus medications on infantile diarrhea induced by rotavirus infection. Methods: After 55 cases of confirmed sick infants were divided into two groups by the order of their visits, 30 cases in the medication group were treated by intravenous infusion of Ribavirin and oral administration of Smecta; 25 cases in the tuina plus medication group were treated by the manual techniques of tonifying Pijing(脾经) and clarifying Dachangjing (大肠经), rubbing the abdomen and kneading the navel clockwise, pushing Shangqijiegu (上七节骨), kneading Guiwei (龟尾), and pinching the skin of the spine, in combination with same medications used as in the medication group. Results: The total effective rate was 96% in the tuina plus medication group, P 〈 0.01, in comparison with the medication group. Conclusion: tuina has a good therapeutic effect in the treatment of infantile diarrhea induced by rotavirus infection and is importantly significant for shortening the course, enhancing the therapeutic effect and lowering down the medical cost.展开更多
文摘Viral gastroenteritis is the most common viral illness that affects the gastro-intestinal(GI)tract,causing inflammation and irritation of the lining of the stomach and intestines.Common signs and symptoms associated with this condition include abdominal pain,diarrhea,and dehydration.The infections commonly involved in viral gastroenteritis are rotavirus,norovirus,and adenovirus,which spread through the fecal-oral and contact routes and cause non-bloody diarrhea.These infections can affect both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals.Since the pandemic in 2019,coronavirus gastroenteritis has increased in incidence and prevalence.Morbidity and mortality rates from viral gastroenteritis have declined significantly over the years due to early recognition,treatment with oral rehydration salts,and prompt vaccination.Improved sanitation measures have also played a key role in reducing the transmission of infection.In addition to viral hepatitis causing liver disease,herpes virus,and cytomegalovirus are responsible for ulcerative GI disease.They are associated with bloody diarrhea and commonly occur in im-munocompromised individuals.Hepatitis viruses,Epstein-Barr virus,herpesvirus 8,and human papillomavirus have been involved in benign and malignant diseases.This mini review aims to list different viruses affecting the GI tract.It will cover common symptoms aiding in diagnosis and various important aspects of each viral infection that can aid diagnosis and management.This will help primary care physicians and hospitalists diagnose and treat patients more easily.
文摘Objective: To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus medications on infantile diarrhea induced by rotavirus infection. Methods: After 55 cases of confirmed sick infants were divided into two groups by the order of their visits, 30 cases in the medication group were treated by intravenous infusion of Ribavirin and oral administration of Smecta; 25 cases in the tuina plus medication group were treated by the manual techniques of tonifying Pijing(脾经) and clarifying Dachangjing (大肠经), rubbing the abdomen and kneading the navel clockwise, pushing Shangqijiegu (上七节骨), kneading Guiwei (龟尾), and pinching the skin of the spine, in combination with same medications used as in the medication group. Results: The total effective rate was 96% in the tuina plus medication group, P 〈 0.01, in comparison with the medication group. Conclusion: tuina has a good therapeutic effect in the treatment of infantile diarrhea induced by rotavirus infection and is importantly significant for shortening the course, enhancing the therapeutic effect and lowering down the medical cost.