Abstract
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) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1598-1603 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Epidemiology and Infection |
Volume | 141 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2013 |
Keywords
- Clostridium difficile
- Norwalk agent and related viruses
- outbreaks
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases