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Viral gastroenteritis may be caused by all of the following in infant and young children except

A
Enterovirus
B
Coronavirus
C
Calcivirus
D
Adenovirus
High-Yield Explanation
Coronavirus may cause enteritis or colitis in neonates and infants. Calcivirus is best known for causing large, explosive diarrhea outbreaks among older children and adults. Enteric adenovirus are a common cause of viral gastroenteritis in infants and children causing mild to moderate watery winter diarrhea. Reference: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 19th edition Page 1134 & 1135

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