Concurrent outbreaks with co-infection of norovirus and Clostridium difficile in a long-term-care facility.
Epidemiol Infect
; 141(8): 1598-603, 2013 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23433360
ABSTRACT
We describe an outbreak of simultaneous Clostridium difficile and norovirus infections in a long-term-care facility. Thirty patients experienced acute gastroenteritis, and four had co-infection with identical C. difficile 027 and genotype II.4 New Orleans norovirus strains. Co-occurring infection requires improved understanding of risk factors, clinical impact, and testing strategies.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
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Cross Infection
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Disease Outbreaks
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Clostridioides difficile
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Caliciviridae Infections
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Norovirus
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Gastroenteritis
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Epidemiol Infect
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States