title: [Recurrent epidemics of gastroenteritis caused by norovirus GI.3 in a small hotel].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Recurrent cases of gastroenteritis occurred in a small hotel. The causative agent of disease could not be detected.
  
  
  METHODS
  The cause and the source of the disease were established through epidemiological investigations and laboratory diagnosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The causative agent of the disease was norovirus GI.3. Norovirus GI was detected in the water from the well and on surfaces at the hotel.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Both epidemiological investigations and laboratory diagnostics are needed in resolving epidemics. Continuous development of laboratory methods is important.
authors.forename: Jani
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Soini
authors.forename: Kaisa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hemminki
authors.forename: Aija
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pirnes
authors.forename: Merja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roivainen
authors.forename: Haider
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al-Hello
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maunula
authors.forename: Ari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kauppinen
authors.forename: Likka
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miettinen
authors.forename: Pieter W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Smit
authors.forename: Sari
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Huusko
authors.forename: Salla
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Toikkanen
authors.forename: Ruska
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rimhanen-Finne
mesh_terms: D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D029322:Norovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012008:Recurrence; D014871:Water Microbiology