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Rotavirus outbreak among adults in a university hospital in Germany.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Aug 2020
Niendorf Sandra, Ebner Winfried, Marques Andreas Mas, Bierbaum Sibylle, Babikir Regina, Huzly Daniela, Maaßen Sigrid, Grundmann Hajo, Panning Marcus
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Rotaviruses are the main cause of acute viral gastroenteritis in children under five years of age. Adults seem to be less frequently affected by rotaviruses most likely due to partial immunity resulting from prior infections. OBJECTIVES: To describe a hospital-associated outbreak of rotavirus infections among adults. STUDY DESIGN: Routine diagnostics and contact screening of symptomatic patients...
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