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) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1598-1603 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Epidemiology and Infection |
| Volume | 141 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2013 |
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Keywords
- Clostridium difficile
- Norwalk agent and related viruses
- outbreaks
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- 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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Concurrent outbreaks with co-infection of norovirus and Clostridium difficile in a long-term-care facility
AU - Ludwig, A.
AU - Sato, K.
AU - Schirmer, P.
AU - Maniar, Archana
AU - Lucero-Obusan, C.
AU - Fleming, C.
AU - Ryono, R.
AU - Oda, G.
AU - Winters, M.
AU - Holodniy, M.
PY - 2013/8/1
Y1 - 2013/8/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Clostridium difficile
KW - Norwalk agent and related viruses
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