Outbreak of Neonatal Gastroenteritis Associated with Astrovirus Serotype 1 at a Hospital in Inner Mongolia, China

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2010 Sep 3

PMID 20810774

Citations 9

Authors

Chun-Ying Li

Na Liu

Wei-Dong Guo

Qiong Yu

Wen-Rui Wang

Zhuang-Zhi Song

Hai Yan

Yun Luo

Ai-tao Lu

Hui-Ying Li

Lin Zhu

Zhao-Jun Duan

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Abstract

This report describes for the first time an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis among neonates associated with human astrovirus (HAstV) serotype 1b at a maternity hospital in Inner Mongolia, China. Of 40 specimens, 28 were astrovirus positive and rotavirus, calicivirus, and adenovirus negative. Poor hygiene likely contributed to the spread and persistence of HAstV in the neonatal care room.

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