Acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in closed and semi-closed facilities during 2017 in Catalonia, Spain.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
; 40(5): 1085-1089, 2021 May.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33211224
ABSTRACT
Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a leading cause of disease worldwide. The aim of this prospective observational study is to describe the epidemiology of AGE in closed and semi-closed institutions in Catalonia. In 2017, 151 outbreaks were reported; 30.5% occurred in closed and semi-closed institutions; 71.7% caused by norovirus (NoV) (1532) cases. Person-to-person transmission accounted for 75.8% of NoV outbreaks vs 46.1% in non-NoV outbreaks (p < 0.001). Attack rate for NoV outbreaks was 33.1% vs 14.3% for non-NoV outbreaks (RR = 2.3; 95%CI 2.0-2.7). The high number of affected underscores prompt and intense preventive measures to avoid the extension and perpetuation of outbreaks in these settings.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Disease Outbreaks
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Caliciviridae Infections
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Norovirus
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Gastroenteritis
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Nursing Homes
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain