2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.02.015
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Infection of exposed patients during norovirus outbreaks: are there predictive parameters?

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“…The higher rates in the elderly group are possibly due to their weak immune system [19]. It is reported that elderly patients are vulnerable to virus multiplication [20] and have longer viral shedding than younger patients, contributing to high detection rates of GII norovirus among them [21]. The higher rates in participants aged <40 years can be explained by frequent contacts with infected children since they are the child-bearing generation [22].…”
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“…The higher rates in the elderly group are possibly due to their weak immune system [19]. It is reported that elderly patients are vulnerable to virus multiplication [20] and have longer viral shedding than younger patients, contributing to high detection rates of GII norovirus among them [21]. The higher rates in participants aged <40 years can be explained by frequent contacts with infected children since they are the child-bearing generation [22].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%