Article
Differences in clinical presentation between norovirus genotypes in nursing homes.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Dec 2009
Friesema I H M, Vennema H, Heijne J C M, de Jager C M, Teunis P F M, van der Linde R, Duizer E, van Duynhoven Y T H P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In healthcare settings, norovirus (NoV) outbreaks are predominated by genotype II.4 (GII.4) strains. Periodically, new variants of GII.4 emerge, causing a temporary increase of outbreaks. OBJECTIVES: To study the relationship between symptoms and NoV genotype. STUDY DESIGN: Data of 49 nursing homes which were monitored for NoV outbreaks in the winter seasons of 2005/2006 and/or 2006/2007 were used....
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