Transmission of Norovirus Within Households in Quininde, Ecuador

Abstract:

We studied the transmission of norovirus infection in households in Quininde, Ecuador. Among household contacts of norovirus positive children with diarrhea, norovirus negative children with diarrhea and asymptomatic controls, infection attack rates were 33%, 8% and 18%, respectively (N = 45, 36, 83). Infection attack rates were higher when index children had a higher viral load.

Año de publicación:

2015

Keywords:

• household transmission
• Viral load
• Norovirus
• ECUADOR

Fuente:

scopus