Two concurrent epidemics of enteroviral meningitis in an obstetric neonatal unit.
Aust N Z J Med
; 16(3): 365-72, 1986 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-3465313
ABSTRACT
A small epidemic of viral infection occurred in a neonatal unit. It involved 11 infants, all of whom recovered. Echovirus 11 was the cause of illness in six infants, coxsackie B3 in four, and one infant had a biphasic illness, due first to echo 11, then to coxsackie B3. The epidemic coincided with a major outbreak of echovirus 11 and a smaller outbreak of coxsackie B3 in the community. Several staff became ill. Five infants were considered to have been infected by perinatal materno-infant spread, others by cross-infection. The epidemic ended when the nursery was closed.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infección Hospitalaria
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Infecciones por Coxsackievirus
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Infecciones por Echovirus
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Meningitis Viral
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Salas Cuna en Hospital
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust N Z J Med
Año:
1986
Tipo del documento:
Article