Specimen Collection and Confirmation of Norovirus Outbreaks

Specimen Collection and Confirmation of Norovirus Outbreaks

We evaluated data from gastroenteritis outbreaks in Oregon to assess sensitivity of stool testing for norovirus and determine number of specimens needed to confirm norovirus as the cause. Norovirus can be readily confirmed if 3–6 specimens are collected any time <7 days after onset of diarrhea an...

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Main Authors: Melissa S. Plantenga, Beletshachew Shiferaw, William E. Keene, Christianne Biggs, James M. Terry, LaDonna Grenz, Paul R. Cieslak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Norovirus
outbreaks
stool specimens
diarrhea
viruses
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/8/10-1815_article

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