Norovirus GII.17 Associated with a Foodborne Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak in Brazil, 2016

Food Environ Virol. 2018 Jun;10(2):212-216. doi: 10.1007/s12560-017-9326-0. Epub 2017 Nov 17.

Abstract

Foodborne transmission gastroenteritis (AGE) outbreak occurred during a celebration lunch in July, 2016, Brazil. All stool samples tested were positive for noroviruses (NoV) and phylogenetic analysis revealed that strains were genetically close to GII.17 Kawasaki_2014. These findings indicated circulation of NoV GII.17 Kawasaki_2014 in the Brazilian population, associated with AGE outbreak.

Keywords: Brazil; Foodborne transmission; GII.17 Kawasaki_2014; Molecular characterization; Norovirus; Outbreak.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / transmission
  • Caliciviridae Infections / virology
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Foodborne Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Foodborne Diseases / virology
  • Gastroenteritis / epidemiology*
  • Gastroenteritis / virology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Norovirus / genetics
  • Norovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Phylogeny
  • Young Adult