Uncontrolled nosocomial rotavirus transmission during a community outbreak.
Between Jan. 11 and March 31, 1983, 60 pediatric patients were diagnosed with rotavirus gastroenteritis. Of these cases 24 were community acquired, 29 were nosocomial, and 7 were of undetermined origin. Despite intensive infection control efforts, nosocomial transmission continued as long as patients with community-acquired cases were admitted. The use of disinfectants and germicides that were ineffective against rotavirus may have contributed to the continued nosocomial spread during a community outbreak.
Raad
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Department of Medicine, University of Florida.
Sherertz
R J
RJ
Russell
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BA
Reuman
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PD
D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000635:transmission*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005431:Florida; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000502:physiology; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000635:transmission*