Infectious Diseases
Rotaviral enteritis
Moderate
ICD-10: A08 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: रोटावायरस संक्रमण · தமிழ்: ரோட்டா வைரஸ் தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರೋಟಾವೈರಸ್ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: రోటావైరస్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: রোটাভাইরাস সংক্রমণ · मराठी: रोटाव्हायरस संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: રોટાવાયરસ ચેપ
About this condition
Rotaviral enteritis is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects infants and young children, causing severe watery diarrhea and vomiting. It spreads easily through contaminated food, water, and hands, and is a leading cause of dehydration in children under five years. Vaccination and oral rehydration therapy are key to prevention and treatment.
Common symptoms
watery diarrhea
vomiting
fever
abdominal pain
dehydration
loss of appetite
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours if dehydration signs appear
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | रोटावायरस संक्रमण · पानी जैसा दस्त · उल्टी दस्त · बच्चों का पेट का संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ரோட்டா வைரஸ் தொற்று · நீர் வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · வாந்தி பேதி · குழந்தைகள் வயிறு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರೋಟಾವೈರಸ್ ಸೋಂಕು · ನೀರು ಅತಿಸಾರ · ವಾಂತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅತಿಸಾರ · ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రోటావైరస్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · నీటి విరేచనాలు · వాంతులు విరేచనాలు · పిల్లల కడుపు ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | রোটাভাইরাস সংক্রমণ · জলের মতো ডায়রিয়া · বমি ও ডায়রিয়া · শিশুদের পেটের রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | रोटाव्हायरस संसर्ग · पाणी सारखा जुलाब · उलटी जुलाब · लहान मुलांचा पोट संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રોટાવાયરસ ચેપ · પાણી જેવા ઝાડા · ઉલટી અને ઝાડા · બાળકોનો પેટ ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Rotaviral enteritis?
watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain, dehydration, loss of appetite.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours if dehydration signs appear
Is Rotaviral enteritis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Rotaviral enteritis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours if dehydration signs appear.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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