Abstract
We describe an outbreak of rotavirus infection in a geriatric hospital. The outbreak lasted for 6 weeks, and affected 14 patients of 68 at risk. Diarrhoea was the main symptom, lasting only 1 day in most patients. Rising or high rotavirus antibody titres were demonstrated in six patients. Of 96 staff only one member was infected.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / transmission
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Diarrhea / epidemiology*
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Diarrhea / transmission
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Feces / microbiology
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Female
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Geriatrics*
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Humans
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Male
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Microscopy, Electron
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Rotavirus / isolation & purification
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Rotavirus / ultrastructure
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Rotavirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Rotavirus Infections / transmission
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United Kingdom