How do infectious diseases affect high‐performance athletes? Norovirus during the Lima 2019 Pan American Games
Hans Contreras‐Pulache,
Víctor Carpio‐Quintana,
Vanessa Pineda‐Vidangos
et al.
Abstract:Background and AimsThe incidence of infectious diseases among athletes during international competitions is a concern for public health. In this study, we aim to report six cases of norovirus‐associated gastroenteritis among athletes in Lima 2019 Pan American Games, a multisport event held in Peru.ResultsDuring the Lima 2019 event, there were no reported outbreaks or cases of most frequent diseases, however, six cases (0.09%) of norovirus‐associated gastroenteritis were reported. The clinical stage of the case… Show more
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