Transmission of Norovirus Within Households in Quininde, Ecuador

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015 Sep;34(9):1031-3. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000783.

Abstract

We studied the transmission of norovirus infection in households in Quininde, Ecuador. Among household contacts of norovirus positive children with diarrhea, norovirus negative children with diarrhea and asymptomatic controls, infection attack rates were 33%, 8% and 18%, respectively (N = 45, 36, 83). Infection attack rates were higher when index children had a higher viral load.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / transmission*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Ecuador / epidemiology
  • Family Characteristics*
  • Female
  • Gastroenteritis / epidemiology*
  • Gastroenteritis / virology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Norovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Viral Load