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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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Organism		Age predilection	Travel History	Incubation Size (cell)	Incubation Time	History and Symptoms			Diarrhea type∞				Food source	Specific consideration
Organism		Age predilection	Travel History	Incubation Size (cell)	Incubation Time	Fever	N/V	Cramping Abd Pain	Small Bowel	Large Bowel	Inflammatory	Non-inflammatory	Food source	Specific consideration
Viral	Rotavirus	<2 y	-	<10²	<48 h	+	+	-	+			+	-	Mostly in day cares, most common in winter.
	Norovirus	Any age	-	10 -10³	24-48 h	+	+	+	+			+	-	Most common cause of gastroenteritis, abdominal tenderness,
	Adenovirus	<2 y	-	10⁵ -10⁶	8-10 d	+	+	+	+			+	-	No seasonality
	Astrovirus	<5 y	-		72-96 h	+	+	+	+			+	Seafood	Mostly during winter