Tracking Environmental Norovirus Contamination in a Pediatric Primary Immunodeficiency Unit

Norovirus strains were detected in two patients and in environmental swabs from a pediatric primary immunodeficiency unit in London, United Kingdom, during an infection control incident in November and December 2007. Detailed analyses of the gene encoding the P2 domain demonstrated that the majority...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2010-07, Vol.48 (7), p.2552-2556
Main Authors: Xerry, Jacqueline, Gallimore, Chris I, Cubitt, David, Gray, Jim J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Caliciviridae Infections - microbiology
Caliciviridae Infections - transmission
Cluster Analysis
Environmental Microbiology
Epidemiology
Feces - virology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Infant
Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
Male
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Norovirus - genetics
Norovirus - isolation & purification
Virology
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Summary:Norovirus strains were detected in two patients and in environmental swabs from a pediatric primary immunodeficiency unit in London, United Kingdom, during an infection control incident in November and December 2007. Detailed analyses of the gene encoding the P2 domain demonstrated that the majority of the strains were not related to the patients and that the environmental contamination was most likely due to secondary transfer by the hands of staff or visitors.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.00066-10