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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

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    Tipo de documento:

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    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Epidemiología
    • Infección

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Alimentación y bebidas
    • Medicina forense; incidencia de enfermedades
    • Problemas sociales y servicios a grupos

    Contribuidores:

    Luis Fabián Salazar GarcésLuis Fabián Salazar Garcés