Article
Slow Clearance of Norovirus following Infection with Emerging Variants of Genotype GII.4 Strains.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 May 2017
Gustavsson Lars, Nordén Rickard, Westin Johan, Lindh Magnus, Andersson Lars-Magnus
Abstract excerpt
The emergence of new norovirus genotype GII.4 strains is associated with widespread norovirus epidemics. Extended periods of viral shedding can contribute to the epidemic potential of norovirus. To describe the duration of viral shedding in infections with novel emerging GII.4 strains versus infections with previously circulating strains, we performed a prospective cohort study of patients hospitalized with...
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