Noroviruses associated with acute gastroenteritis in a children's day care facility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Noroviruses (Norwalk-like viruses) are an important cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. They are the most common cause of outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the adult population and occur in nursing homes for the elderly, geriatric wards, medical wards, and in hotel and restaurant settings. Food-borne...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Main Authors:	C.I. Gallimore, M.A.B. Barreiros, D.W.G. Brown, J.P. Nascimento, J.P.G. Leite
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2004-03-01
Subjects:	Noroviruses Day care center Gastroenteritis Genotypes Introduction
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000300005