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[Molecular epidemiology study on an acute gastroenteritis outbreak caused by a new GII. 4 norovirus recombinant strain].
Zhonghua yu fang yi xue za zhi [Chinese journal of preventive medicine] - 1 Dec 2013
Song Can-lei, Yuan Jia-chun, Cao Zhi-cheng, Li Lan, Zhong Hai-ming, Zhu Jian-ming, Gao Xia
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of an acute gastroenteritis outbreak in a nursing home caused by norovirus (NoV) and the genotype of the pathogen. METHODS: On January 29th 2013, a total of 26 acute gastroenteritis patients infected by norovirus were reported in the nursing home of Jinshan, Shanghai. A questionnaire was used to acquire information of patients involved in the outbreak, 9...
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