A Point-Source Norovirus Outbreak Caused by Exposure to Fomites

被引：60

作者：

Repp, Kimberly K. ^{[2
]}

Keene, William E. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Oregon Publ Hlth Div, Portland, OR 97232 USA

[2] Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Dept Publ Hlth & Prevent Med, Portland, OR 97201 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2012年 / 205卷 / 11期

基金：

美国国家卫生研究院;

关键词：

NORWALK-LIKE VIRUSES; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION-PCR; CONTAMINATION; GASTROENTERITIS; DISEASE; SPREAD;

D O I：

10.1093/infdis/jis250

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

We investigated a norovirus outbreak (genotype GII.2) affecting 9 members of a soccer team. Illness was associated with touching a reusable grocery bag or consuming its packaged food contents (risk difference, 0.636; P < .01). By polymerase chain reaction, GII norovirus was recovered from the bag, which had been stored in a bathroom used before the outbreak by a person with norovirus-like illness. Airborne contamination of fomites can lead to subsequent point-source outbreaks. When feasible, we recommend dedicated bathrooms for sick persons and informing cleaning staff (professional or otherwise) about the need for adequate environmental sanitation of surfaces and fomites to prevent spread.

引用

页码：1639 / 1641

页数：3

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