Epidemic of gastroenteritis caused by oysters contaminated with small round structured viruses.
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A large outbreak of viral gastroenteritis occurred in which oysters eaten raw were the vehicle of infection. Laboratory findings indicated that a small round structured virus was the infecting agent. Adults of all ages were equally susceptible to infection with the virus. Investigation cast doubt on the efficacy of depuration as a method for rendering oysters free of virus, and hence the public should be warned of the hazard of eating raw shellfish.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 287 6404 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983