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Virology Laboratory (VL)

Rotavirus

Clinical Virology Program

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Electron micrograph of rotavirus virions

Electron micrograph of rotavirus virions
  • Viruses: Rotavirus - Viral gastroenteritis
    is the second most common clinical disease in developed countries (second only to upper respiratory illness0; rotaviruses are the major cause of viral gastroenteritis in infants and young adults. More...

Contact Information

Lab Director: Kirsten St. George, MAppSc, PhD
Associate Director: Meghan Fuschino, MS
Telephone: (518) 474-4177

Certification Information

CLIA # 33D2005937
PFI # 8523
WHO Collaborating Laboratory
Disease:
  • Acute gastroenteritis with high-grade fever, diarrhea, and vomiting
Transmission:
  • Fecal-oral
Vaccination:
  • None currrently FDA-approved
Age Association:
  • Young children, usually between the ages of 6 months and 3 years
Geographic Distribution:
  • Worldwide
Seasonal Distribution:
  • Temperate climates: winter/spring
  • Tropical and subtropical climates: rainy season
Preferred Specimens:
  • Stool without additives or preservatives
Collection and Shipping:
Test Methods: Antigen Detection:
  • EIA for direct antigen detection
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