P062-C (ROT) Rotavirus Antigen Rapid Test

Rotavirus is the primary causative agent of pediatric gastroenteritis and diarrhea worldwide. The infection usually begins with a fever. Sometimes, severe dehydration results. The infection starts suddenly and lasts for an average of four to six days. Rotaviruses are extremely contagious. Only a very few particles are needed to transmit infection. They originate in the feces, but are found throughout the environment wherever young children spend much time, especially during the winter months. Untreated, rotavirus infection may result in severe illness with dehydration and disturbances of the body’s normal electrolyte balance, especially in babies and preschool children.