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Acute gastroenteritis outbreak associated to norovirus GI.9 in a Portuguese army base

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dc.contributor.authorLopes, António João
dc.contributor.authorMesquita, João R.
dc.contributor.authorde Sousa, Rita
dc.contributor.authorOleastro, Mónica
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, Carlos Penha
dc.contributor.authorNascimento, Maria Sao José
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-26T08:49:13Z
dc.date.available2017-01-26T08:49:13Z
dc.date.issued2016-10-05
dc.description.abstractGastroenteritis is considered a major illness within the military settings being caused by foodborne enteric pathogens that are particularly easily spread in the crowded conditions of military camps. Gastroenteritis outbreaks caused by norovirus usually affect a great number of soldiers due to the low infectious dose, copious viral shedding, and environmental stability. The present study describes the investigation of an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis that occurred in April 2015 in a Portuguese army base, focusing on the study of the epidemiological curve, symptoms experienced by the affected soldiers, and results of food, water, and stool microbiological analysis. From a total of 938 military personnel stationed on the base 46 soldiers developed acute gastroenteritis. Stool analysis of seven cases showed to be positive for norovirus GI.9 that was the probable cause of the outbreak. This report shows that genogroup I norovirus can also cause considerable morbidity in healthy young soldiers, affecting the operational effectiveness on the military forces. J. Med. Virol. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationLopes-João, A., Mesquita, J. R., de Sousa, R., Oleastro, M., Penha-Gonçalves, C. & Nascimento, M. S. J. (2016). Acute gastroenteritis outbreak associated to norovirus GI.9 in a Portuguese army base. Journal of Medice Virology.doi:10.1002/jmv.24704pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/jmv.24704pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/4101
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherJohn Wiley and Sonspt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmv.24704/epdfpt_PT
dc.subjectgastroenteritispt_PT
dc.subjectmilitarypt_PT
dc.subjectnoroviruspt_PT
dc.subjectoutbreakpt_PT
dc.titleAcute gastroenteritis outbreak associated to norovirus GI.9 in a Portuguese army basept_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Medical Virologypt_PT
rcaap.rightsclosedAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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