An outbreak of rotavirus infection in a long-stay ward of a geriatric hospital.

Journal of clinical pathology ·Vol. 33 ·No. 3 ·1980-03-00 ·Pages 306-8

Cubitt WD, Holzel H

Abstract

An outbreak of rotavirus infection in elderly patients in a long-stay ward of a geriatric hospital is described. Virus was detected in 7/15 (47%) symptomatic individuals. Four members of staff were among those affected. The findings emphasise the need for electron microscopy to be used in the initial investigation of outbreaks of diarrhoea in all age groups.

MeSH Terms

Adult Aged Cross Infection/epidemiology Diarrhea/etiology,microbiology Disease Outbreaks/epidemiology Female Geriatrics Hospitals, Special Humans London Long-Term Care Male Rotavirus Virus Diseases/complications,epidemiology

Authors & Affiliations

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Cubitt W D

Holzel H

References (3)

3 references, click to expand

Rotavirus-associated gastroenteritis in two adults probably caused by virus reinfection.
Scand J Infect Dis. 1976;8(4):277-8 PMID: 188119
Distribution and titres of rotavirus antibodies in different age groups.
J Hyg (Lond). 1977 Dec;79(3):365-72 PMID: 200676
Family infections by reo-like virus. Comparison of antibody titres by complement fixation and immunoelectroosmophoresis.
Scand J Infect Dis. 1977;9(4):257-61 PMID: 203024

Article Info

Journal

Journal of clinical pathology

Abbr.

J Clin Pathol

ISSN

0021-9746

DOI

10.1136/jcp.33.3.306

Published

1980-03-00

Pages

306-8

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0376601

PMCID

PMC1146057

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1136/jcp.33.3.306 PMC Full Text View journal details

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