Specimen Collection and Confirmation of Norovirus Outbreaks
oleh: Melissa S. Plantenga, Beletshachew Shiferaw, William E. Keene, Christianne Biggs, James M. Terry, LaDonna Grenz, Paul R. Cieslak
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-08-01 |
Deskripsi
We evaluated data from gastroenteritis outbreaks in Oregon to assess sensitivity of stool testing for norovirus and determine number of specimens needed to confirm norovirus as the cause. Norovirus can be readily confirmed if 3–6 specimens are collected any time <7 days after onset of diarrhea and for almost that long after symptoms resolve.