[Community gastroenteritis caused by adenovirus type 41].
Viral gastroenteritis is caused mainly by NV (Norovirus). Rotavirus, Astrovirus and Adenovirus are the major cause of gastroenteritis in humans although there are rare cases. From the end of June to the beginning of July 2002, we had an endemic of community gastroenteritis by Adenovirus. In our investigation, the patients were separated into 3 groups. On comparison of the viruses from each groups we observed that they had the same characteristics. In conclusion, we found that the infection was caused by person to person contact and not by food.
Mori
Kohji
K
Tokyo Metropolitan Public Health Research Institute.
Hayashi
Yukinao
Y
Sasaki
Yukiko
Y
Noguchi
Yayoi
Y
Murata
Iwao
I
Morozumi
Satoshi
S
D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000635:transmission*; D000328:Adult; D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant