An outbreak of rotavirus infection among adults in a cardiology ward

An outbreak of diarrhoea caused by rotavirus is described. Eleven patients and four staff on the cardiology ward were affected. Rotavirus was detected in five of 11 individuals examined (45 per cent) and rising antibody was demonstrated by immune electron microscopy. Our findings indicate that adult...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 1980-01, Vol.2 (1), p.33,IN1,35-34,IN2,37
Hauptverfasser:	Holzel, H., Cubitt, D.W., McSwiggan, D.A., Sanderson, P.J., Church, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Cross Infection - epidemiology Cross Infection - etiology Diarrhea - epidemiology Diarrhea - etiology Disease Outbreaks - epidemiology England Feces - microbiology Female Hospital Departments Humans Male Microscopy, Electron Middle Aged Nursing Staff, Hospital Rotavirus Infections - epidemiology
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