Investigation of an outbreak of acute diarrhea caused by Human calicivirus / 中华实验和临床病毒学杂志
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology
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(6): 251-253, 2003.
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em Chinês
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| ID: wpr-279585
ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>To survey a diarrhea outbreak in Guangan city and analyze the cause of the disease.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The population enrolled in the surveillance came from four different settings and was randomly sampled. Stool specimens collected from diarrhea patients were tested ordinarily for enteric bacteria and further examined for viral pathogens with PAGE, ELISA and RT-PCR.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In total, 4,567 persons were surveyed, among them 942 had acute diarrhea (prevalence 20.63%). The incidence was higher in rural area (28.6%) than in urban area (19.6%) (chi-square =22.29, P less than 0.005) with a peak in May 10 through 25 four human caliciviruses were detected from stool specimens by ELISA and RT-PCR in specimens from 4 and 1 patients, respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Human calicivirus probably was the cause of this diarrhea outbreak in Guangan city.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Virologia
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China
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Doença Aguda
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Epidemiologia
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Surtos de Doenças
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Distribuição por Idade
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Infecções por Caliciviridae
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Norovirus
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Diarreia
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Fezes
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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