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The same route of exposure may involve very different agents. Compare the mechanisms and prevention, then consult the original records and sources.

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Agents, Exposures and Prevention

Documentary comparison of 1 diseases; no estimate of individual risk
BenchmarkNorovirus
AgentNorovirus
FamilyVirus
Paths and contextsWater and food
Close contact
What distinguishes diseaseFrequent cause of acute, highly contagious gastroenteritis in communities and feco-oral transmission.
PreventionWash hands with water and soap, adapted cleaning and temporary exclusion of food preparation in case of illness.
DeepeningForm →
CDC — référence ↗
Diagnosis and monitoringThe examination especially appreciates hydration and severity. Research into stools can be used, in particular, in a collective episode; it is not necessary for each patient.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
  • Start and frequency of vomiting and diarrhoea
  • Capacity to drink and quantity of urine

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 1 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Water and food · Close contact. These associations describe the selected data; they do not measure contagiousness, severity or personal risk.

To review a comparison, choose one row and open the reference for each column. A preventive measure mentioned in one record and absent from another is not necessarily unnecessary in the second situation: the summaries and their scope may differ.

If symptoms occurThe table does not select any test or treatment. A fever after a stay in the malaria area should be reported promptly, even if prevention has been taken.
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Further reading

These publications help you verify the concepts discussed. Disease records and directory entries each identify their sources.

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