Serologic survey of rotavirus, Norwalk agent and Prototheca wickerhamii in wastewater workers

Analysis of paired sera from 48 wastewater workers and controls who reported gastrointestinal illness did not reveal any excess of seroconversions to Norwalk agent or to rotavirus. Inexperienced wastewater-exposed workers had higher levels of antibody to Norwalk agent than did experienced and contro...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1985-01, Vol.75 (1), p.83-85
Main Authors: Clark, C S, Linnemann, C C, Jr, Gartside, P S, Phair, J P, Blacklow, N, Zeiss, C R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antibodies - analysis
Antibodies, Viral - analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gastrointestinal Diseases - etiology
Gastrointestinal Diseases - immunology
Gastrointestinal Diseases - microbiology
General aspects
Humans
Microbiology
Norwalk virus - immunology
Occupational Diseases - immunology
Occupational Diseases - microbiology
Prototheca - immunology
Prototheca wickerhamii
Rotavirus - immunology
Sewage
Waste Disposal, Fluid
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Summary:Analysis of paired sera from 48 wastewater workers and controls who reported gastrointestinal illness did not reveal any excess of seroconversions to Norwalk agent or to rotavirus. Inexperienced wastewater-exposed workers had higher levels of antibody to Norwalk agent than did experienced and control workers and those with high and medium aerosol exposure had higher titres than those in the low aerosol category. Analysis for Prototheca antibody titres was essentially negative.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.75.1.83