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===Appearance of the patient===
===Appearance of the patient===
The patient with rotavirus infection may be in a normal appearance but in severe cases the patient may appear pale and lethargic due to dehydration.
The patient with rotavirus infection may be in a normal appearance. In cases of dehydration, there will be change in the patient appearance depending on the severity of the dehydration as the following:
*In early stages of the rotavirus infection the patients are asymptomatic.
*In advanced cases, the patient may show irritable behavior.
*In severe cases, the patient appears pale and lethargic.


===Vital signs===
===Vital signs===

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

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Physical examination

Appearance of the patient

The patient with rotavirus infection may be in a normal appearance. In cases of dehydration, there will be change in the patient appearance depending on the severity of the dehydration as the following:

  • In early stages of the rotavirus infection the patients are asymptomatic.
  • In advanced cases, the patient may show irritable behavior.
  • In severe cases, the patient appears pale and lethargic.

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