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Norwalk-like gastroenteritis epidemic in a Toronto hospital

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  • Leers, W.-D.
  • Kasupski, G.
  • Fralick, R.
  • Wartman, S.
  • Garcia, J.
  • Gary, W.

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An epidemic of gastroenteritis in a teaching hospital affected 57 patients and 69 staff over a 26-day period. The index case was a patient admitted with acute abdominal pain and diarrhea two days prior to the outbreak. The epidemic curve indicated person-to-person transmission. The incubation period, duration and type of symptoms were typical of Norwalk gastroenteritis, and Norwalk-like virus particles, serologically different from the prototype Norwalk virus strain, were observed in 17 of 20 fecal specimens examined by immune-electron microscopy.

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  • Leers, W.-D. & Kasupski, G. & Fralick, R. & Wartman, S. & Garcia, J. & Gary, W., 1987. "Norwalk-like gastroenteritis epidemic in a Toronto hospital," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 77(3), pages 291-295.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1987:77:3:291-295_9
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