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Molecular epidemiology of norovirus in Edinburgh healthcare facilities, Scotland 2007-2011.
Epidemiology and infection - 1 Dec 2012
McAllister G, Holmes A, Garcia L, Cameron F, Cloy K, Danial J, Cepeda J A, Simmonds P, Templeton K E
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Norovirus (NoV) is a leading cause of outbreaks of gastroenteritis worldwide, and a major burden for healthcare facilities. This study investigated the NoV genotypes responsible for outbreaks in Edinburgh healthcare facilities between June 2008 and July 2011, and studied their temporal distribution to enable a better understanding of the epidemiology of the outbreaks. A total of 287 samples positive for NoV...
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