Norwalk Virus Shedding after Experimental Human Infection

Norwalk Virus Shedding after Experimental Human Infection

Noroviruses are the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in the United States. To determine the magnitude and duration of virus shedding in feces, we evaluated persons who had been experimentally infected with Norwalk virus. Of 16 persons, clinical gastroenteritis (watery diarrhea and/or vomit...

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Main Authors: Robert L. Atmar, Antone R. Opekun, Mark A. Gilger, Mary K. Estes, Sue E. Crawford, Frederick H. Neill, David Y. Graham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
norovirus
gastroenteritis
RT-PCR
Norwalk virus
adult
human
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/10/08-0117_article

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