Outbreak of acute gastroenteritis caused by adenovirus type 41 in a kindergarten

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2011

Autores

Goncalves, G (Autor) Outra; Gouveia, E (Autor) Outra; Mesquita, JR (Autor) Outra; Almeida, A (Autor) Outra; Ribeiro, A (Autor) Outra; Rocha Pereira, J (Autor) Outra; Sao Jose Nascimento, MS (Autor) FFUP

Revista

Título: Epidemiology and Infection

Vol. 139

Páginas: 1672-1675

ISSN: 0950-2688

Editora: Cambridge University Press

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 5 Citações

Scopus - 4 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências médicas e da saúde > Ciências da saúde

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-002-K1H

DOI: 10.1017/s0950268810002803

Abstract (EN): In response to an alert due to epidemic gastroenteritis in children in a kindergarten, an outbreak investigation was carried out in a Portuguese municipality. The objectives were to establish an aetiological diagnosis, assess vaccine efficacy if possible, and to take corrective measures if necessary. The warden at the kindergarten was interviewed, and we visited the premises. The overall attack rate was 11.4% and most cases were mild. Stool samples from three symptomatic children were collected and screened for the presence of noroviruses, rotaviruses and adenoviruses. High vaccination coverage against rotaviruses was recorded in children aged <2 years. We initially thought that noroviruses and rotaviruses were more likely to have been the aetiological cause of the disease, but the outbreak was caused by infection with adenovirus 41. These viruses should not be overlooked in the laboratory protocol in the study of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 4