title: Detection of noroviruses in water--summary of an international workshop.
abstract: Noroviruses (NVs) are the most common cause of acute nonbacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. An international workshop of 36 people from 5 countries was held on 20-22 March 2002, in Voorhees, New Jersey, to identify barriers to the development of methods for detection of NVs in water and to develop a multiyear research agenda to coordinate efforts to advance the development of methods for detection of NVs. The workshop focused on 3 areas: (1) collection, concentration, and processing of samples; (2) molecular methods for detection and confirmation of NVs; and (3) the detection of infectious NVs through cell culture, infectivity surrogates, and human volunteers. Twelve research projects were developed by the workshop participants.
authors.affiliation: Quality Control and Research Laboratory, American Water, Belleville, Illinois, USA. mkarim@amwater.com.
authors.forename: Mohammad R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Karim
authors.forename: Frederick W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Pontius
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: LeChevallier
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D005060:Europe; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D005821:Genetic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D020380:Needs Assessment; D029322:Norovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014871:Water Microbiology / Q000592:standards; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral