Viral gastroenteritis can be serious in young children because ____.
A. it can cause extreme fluid loss, resulting in dehydration
B. the high fever that accompanies it may cause brain damage
C. it permanently weakens the child's immune system
D. antibiotics are not effective against it
E. it lasts for more than two weeks
A. it can cause extreme fluid loss, resulting in dehydration
Viral gastroenteritis can be serious in young children because it can cause extreme fluid loss that results in dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.
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