Caliciviruses and Foodborne Gastroenteritis, Chile
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Human caliciviruses caused 45% of 55 gastroenteritis outbreaks occurring in Santiago, Chile, during 2000-2003. Outbreaks affected ?99 persons, occurred most commonly in the home, and were associated with seafood consumption. Thirteen outbreak strains sequenced were noroviruses, including 8 GII, 2 GI, and 3 belonging to a novel genogroup.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005