CASE  3

A 20-year-old college student developed nausea and vomiting, followed by diarrhea. Low grade fever, malaise and muscle aches were also present. After two days, all symptoms resolved without specific treatment. Several other students living in the same dormitory developed similar symptoms over the next few weeks. A Norwalk virus is suspected as the cause of this outbreak.

Questions

1. How is the virus transmitted?  Answer
   

2. What is known about the pathogenesis of the infection?  Answer
   

3. If the student with these symptoms visited the doctor, would laboratory tests likely be ordered? What treatment would be recommended?  Answer
   

4. Is the student likely to have this infection again?  Answer