Concurrent outbreaks with co-infection of norovirus and Clostridium difficile in a long-term-care facility

A. Ludwig; K. Sato; P. Schirmer; Archana Maniar; C. Lucero-Obusan; C. Fleming; R. Ryono; G. Oda; M. Winters; M. Holodniy

doi:10.1017/S0950268813000241

Concurrent outbreaks with co-infection of norovirus and Clostridium difficile in a long-term-care facility

A. Ludwig, K. Sato, P. Schirmer, Archana Maniar, C. Lucero-Obusan, C. Fleming, R. Ryono, G. Oda, M. Winters, M. Holodniy

Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Immunology

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We describe an outbreak of simultaneous Clostridium difficile and norovirus infections in a long-term-care facility. Thirty patients experienced acute gastroenteritis, and four had co-infection with identical C. difficile 027 and genotype II.4 New Orleans norovirus strains. Co-occurring infection requires improved understanding of risk factors, clinical impact, and testing strategies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1598-1603
Number of pages	6
Journal	Epidemiology and Infection
Volume	141
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268813000241
State	Published - Aug 1 2013

Keywords

Clostridium difficile
Norwalk agent and related viruses
outbreaks

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Infectious Diseases

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Concurrent outbreaks with co-infection of norovirus and Clostridium difficile in a long-term-care facility. / Ludwig, A.; Sato, K.; Schirmer, P.; Maniar, Archana; Lucero-Obusan, C.; Fleming, C.; Ryono, R.; Oda, G.; Winters, M.; Holodniy, M.

In: Epidemiology and Infection, Vol. 141, No. 8, 01.08.2013, p. 1598-1603.

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