Abstract
Norovirus genogroup II excretion during an outbreak of gastroenteritis was investigated in an aged-care facility. Viral shedding peaked in the acute stage of illness and continued for an average of 28.7 days. The viral decay rate was 0.76 per day, which corresponds to a viral half-life of 2.5 days.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology
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Caliciviridae Infections / virology
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Feces / virology
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Female
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Gastroenteritis* / epidemiology
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Gastroenteritis* / virology
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Homes for the Aged*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Norovirus / isolation & purification*
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Norovirus / pathogenicity
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Norovirus / physiology
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Nursing Homes*
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Viral Load
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Virus Shedding*