Viral Enteritis

Abstract

Viral enteritis, rotavirus enteritis in particular, has emerged as the major cause of infant diarrhea throughout the world. A new understanding of the causes and mechanisms of viral diarrhea has provided the basis for new approaches to active and preventive therapy. The administration of rational oral fluids and early provisions of nutrients have been beneficial in acute cases. Work to develop vaccines for human rotavirus has been promising, but a safe vaccine of proven effectiveness is not yet available.