What Is An Astro Virus Infection?

                 

It is defined as a disorder in which there is an involvement of the virus. It was first described by the electron microscope. It was done in the year 1975. It was done after an diarrhoea outbreaks. This virus has been isolated in the number of mammalian species. It can be animal or bird species. The viruses are 30 nm in diameter. The viruses have multi pointed star like structure. It is seen in the electron microscope. Most of the viruses are not enveloped and their genome is single stranded. The viruses in many studies have proved to be the main cause of gastroenteritis. It involves the young children worldwide.

What are the signs and symptoms of Astro virus infection?
It includes the viruses which have proved in many studies to be the main cause ofgastroenteritis. It involves the young children as well as adults. Diarrhea is the main symptom linked with it. The other symptoms can be nausea, fever, malaise as well as pain in the abdomen. These symptoms are present for 3 to 4 days. It is not a severe condition and in some cases it can lead to dehydration. One must not be hospitalized as the symptoms decrease after sometime.

How Astro virus infection can be diagnosed?
It includes the use of visual examination and a patient history. One must go through examination the use of electron microscope, immune fluorescence and a polymerase chain reaction can also be done. The stools of infected people contain virus particles as well as the viral nucleic acid.

How Astro virus infection can be prevented?
There is no anti viral treatment or vaccine available in the market. The new cases of the illness can be decreased by the personal hygiene.