[A nosocomial epidemic caused by adenovirus type 3 at a clinic for children and adolescents].
The authors describe an epidemic of acute viral respiratory diseases with a nosocomial character at a clinic for children and adolescents, caused by adenovirus type 3. Of 80 exposed children 26 fell ill (attack rate 32.5%). The disease took a clinical course typical for adenovirus type 3. The authors discuss the problem of respiratory infections with a viral aetiology at paediatric departments and their possible prevention.
Stanek
J
J
Kunzová
K
K
Svobodová
E
E
Hníková
O
O
Pecenková
I
I
Fedová
D
D
Beránková
M
M
Heinz
F
F
D000208:Acute Disease; D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003604:Czechoslovakia / Q000453:epidemiology; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology
Nozokomální epidemie vyvolaná adenovirem typu 3 na klinice dĕtí a dorostu.