Human Enteric Coronavirus

“A crown to wear on your porcelain throne”

Taxonomy:

Family: Coronaviridae

single stranded positive RNA, monopartite

enveloped and helical

OFFENSES

Attacks:

Gastroenteritis, diarrhea

May cause necrotizing entercolitis in infants

Especially in young children and immunocompromised individuals

Outcome:

Dehydration without proper supportive care

Recovery if complications of dehydration are avoided

Speed:

fast (runs its course in days to weeks in an immunocompetent individual)

DEFENSES

Vaccines:

none

Behavioral:

Water treatment and sewage management can prevent transmission

Treatment:

Supportive therapy to replace fluids lost in diarrhea

Oral rehydration therapy

POWER: 3

GAME ACTION: attack