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Category:

Echovirus Infection

Sub-category: Non-Polio Enteroviruses

Symptoms:
fever; rash; sore throat; gastrointestinal discomfort; meningitis (in severe cases); muscle aches; upper respiratory symptoms

Root Cause:
Viral infection affecting various tissues, leading to mild to severe systemic manifestations, often targeting the gastrointestinal or central nervous system.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
PCR testing of stool, throat swabs, cerebrospinal fluid (in meningitis cases), or blood samples; serology for antibody detection.

Treatment:
Symptomatic management, including fever reducers, hydration, and pain relievers; hospitalization in severe cases (e.g., aseptic meningitis).

Medications:
No specific antiviral medications; symptomatic treatments include acetaminophen or ibuprofen (antipyretics) and IV fluids for severe dehydration.

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common worldwide; outbreaks can occur in daycare centers, schools, and crowded environments.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Young age (infants and children), poor hygiene, crowded living conditions.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Most cases are self-limiting and resolve without complications; severe cases of meningitis or myocarditis may require prolonged care.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, myocarditis, and neonatal sepsis-like illness in newborns.