title: Infection of staff during an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis in an elderly persons' home.
abstract: An outbreak of viral gastroenteritis in an elderly persons' residence is reported. Seventeen of 37 (47%) residents and 22 of 50 (44%) staff developed illness. Adenovirus was seen by direct electron microscopy in two vomitus and two faeces specimens. It is suggested that the most likely mode of transmission was environmental contamination by vomitus.
authors.affiliation: Halton Health Authority, Runcorn.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Breckon
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hunter
mesh_terms: D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000488:Allied Health Personnel; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D014839:Vomiting / Q000382:microbiology