Rotavirus

Leading cause of severe diarrhea in babies. DsRNA virus causing dehydrating gastroenteritis in infants.

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Rotavirus demonstrates "lactase destruction" - the infection strips away lactase-producing cells from the intestinal villi, causing temporary lactose intolerance that can persist for weeks after the acute illness resolves. Children who normally tolerate milk suddenly become lactose intolerant during recovery.

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