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Detection of Norovirus in Saliva Samples from Acute Gastroenteritis Cases and Asymptomatic Subjects: Association with Age and Higher Shedding in Stool.
Viruses - 30 Nov 2020
Anfruns-Estrada Eduard, Sabrià Aurora, Fuentes Cristina, Sabaté Sara, Razquin Efrén, Cornejo Thais, Bartolomé Rosa, Torner Nuria, Izquierdo Conchita, Soldevila Nuria, Coronas Lorena, Dominguez Angela, Pintó Rosa M, Bosch Albert, Guix Susana, The Working Group For The Study Of Outbreaks Of Acute Gastroenteritis In Catalonia Pi/
Abstract excerpt
Norovirus infections are a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide and across all age groups, with two main genogroups (GI and GII) infecting humans. The aim of our study was to investigate the occurrence of norovirus in saliva samples from individuals involved in outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis in closed and semiclosed institutions, and its relationship with the virus strain, virus shedding...
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