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Outbreak of G2P[4] rotavirus gastroenteritis in a retirement community, Brazil, 2015 / Luchs, Adriana in Geriatric Nursing, Vol.38 No.4 (Jul-Aug) 2017 ([10/09/2017]) 

Public ISBD No review available on this record. [article]  inGeriatric Nursing > Vol.38 No.4 (Jul-Aug) 2017 [10/09/2017] . - p.283-290 Title : Outbreak of G2P[4] rotavirus gastroenteritis in a retirement community, Brazil, 2015 Material Type: printed text Authors: Luchs, Adriana, Author ; Madalosso, Geraldine, Author ; Cilli, Audrey, Author Publication Date: 2017 Article on page: p.283-290 Languages : English (eng) Original Language : English (eng) Keywords: Gastroenteritis, Rotavirus, Elderly, Surveillance, Genptyping Abstract: The present study described a group A rotavirus (RVA) outbreak in an age-care facility in Brazil, using epidemiologic and molecular diagnostic methods. A descriptive clinical, epidemiological and environmental investigation was conducted. Stool samples were collected and screened for RVA, Norovirus (NoV), Enteric Adenovirus 40/41 (AdV 40/41) and Astrovirus (AstV) using ELISA, RT-PCR, qRT-PCR, electron microscopy and sequencing methods. Outbreak occurred during 26th–29th October, 2015; 28 individuals affected (22 residents; 6 staff). The attack rate was 25.9% and 8.5% among residents (median-age: 85.5 years) and staff (median-age: 28 years), respectively. Female staff was identified as the index case. RVA G2P[4] genotype was detected in 87.5% (7/8). Genetic analysis demonstrated that the outbreak involved one single strain, suggesting a common-source infection. RVA should be considered during outbreaks investigations in residential facilities, and raise the question if the current licensed RVA vaccines for children could also be helpful for the elderly. Link for e-copy: http://www.gnjournal.com/ Record link: http://libsearch.siu.ac.th/siu/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=27336 [article] Outbreak of G2P[4] rotavirus gastroenteritis in a retirement community, Brazil, 2015 [printed text] / Luchs, Adriana, Author ; Madalosso, Geraldine, Author ; Cilli, Audrey, Author . - 2017 . - p.283-290. Languages : English (eng) Original Language  : English (eng) inGeriatric Nursing > Vol.38 No.4 (Jul-Aug) 2017 [10/09/2017] . - p.283-290 Keywords: Gastroenteritis, Rotavirus, Elderly, Surveillance, Genptyping Abstract: The present study described a group A rotavirus (RVA) outbreak in an age-care facility in Brazil, using epidemiologic and molecular diagnostic methods. A descriptive clinical, epidemiological and environmental investigation was conducted. Stool samples were collected and screened for RVA, Norovirus (NoV), Enteric Adenovirus 40/41 (AdV 40/41) and Astrovirus (AstV) using ELISA, RT-PCR, qRT-PCR, electron microscopy and sequencing methods. Outbreak occurred during 26th–29th October, 2015; 28 individuals affected (22 residents; 6 staff). The attack rate was 25.9% and 8.5% among residents (median-age: 85.5 years) and staff (median-age: 28 years), respectively. Female staff was identified as the index case. RVA G2P[4] genotype was detected in 87.5% (7/8). Genetic analysis demonstrated that the outbreak involved one single strain, suggesting a common-source infection. RVA should be considered during outbreaks investigations in residential facilities, and raise the question if the current licensed RVA vaccines for children could also be helpful for the elderly. Link for e-copy: http://www.gnjournal.com/ Record link: http://libsearch.siu.ac.th/siu/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=27336