Sapovirus outbreaks in long-term care facilities, Oregon and Minnesota, USA, 2002-2009.

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We tested fecal samples from 93 norovirus-negative gastroenteritis outbreaks; 21 outbreaks were caused by sapovirus. Of these, 71% were caused by sapovirus genogroup IV and 66% occurred in long-term care facilities. Future investigation of gastroenteritis outbreaks should include multi-organism testing.

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Abbreviation
Emerging Infect. Dis.
Publication Date
2012-05-05
Volume
18
Issue
5
Page Numbers
873-6
Pubmed ID
22516204
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Sapovirus outbreaks in long-term care facilities, Oregon and Minnesota, USA, 2002-2009.
Authors
Lee LE, Cebelinski EA, Fuller C, Keene WE, Smith K, Vinjé J, Besser JM