Excretion of serotype G1 rotavirus strains by asymptomatic staff: A possible source of nosocomial infection

This study supports the hypothesis that feces from asymptomatic adults may provide a vehicle for the transmission of rotavirus, in addition to aerosols, hands, and fomites. The observed preferential carriage of serotype G1 strains in the adult gastrointestinal tract may explain G1 predominance and p...

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Published in:	The Journal of pediatrics Vol. 142; no. 6; pp. 722 - 725
Main Authors:	BARNES, Graeme L, CALLAGHAN, Sarah L, KIRKWOOD, Carl D, BOGDANOVIC-SAKRAN, Nada, JOHNSTON, Linda J, BISHOP, Ruth F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY Elsevier 01-06-2003
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Cross Infection - transmission Diarrhea - virology Feces - virology Human viral diseases Humans Immunoenzyme Techniques Infectious diseases Medical sciences Rotavirus - classification Rotavirus Infections - transmission Serotyping Viral diseases Viral diseases of the digestive system Human Virus Nosocomial infection Rotavirus Asymptomatic Serotype Child Reoviridae
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Summary:	This study supports the hypothesis that feces from asymptomatic adults may provide a vehicle for the transmission of rotavirus, in addition to aerosols, hands, and fomites. The observed preferential carriage of serotype G1 strains in the adult gastrointestinal tract may explain G1 predominance and persistence in epidemiologic studies worldwide.
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ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1067/mpd.2003.240