Detection of sporadic cases of Norwalk-like virus (NLV) and astrovirus infection in a single Irish hospital from 1996 to 1998.

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BACKGROUND: 'Norwalk-like viruses' (NLV) and astroviruses are recognised as the most important etiologic agents of viral gastroenteritis, excluding rotaviruses. However, neither of these two groups of viruses is routinely screened for in Irish hospital laboratories. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine faeces collected from patients with non-bacterial, non-rotaviral gastroenteritis and examine if...

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