Norovirus, an RNA virus of the family Caliciviridae, is a human enteric pathogen that causes
substantial morbidity across both health care and community settings. Several factors …

Norwalk virus infection is the epidemiologic prototype for outbreaks of food-borne and
waterborne gastroenteritis. Around the world, Norwalk virus and Norwalk-like viruses appear …

Fecal specimens from 90 outbreaks of nonbacterial gastroenteritis reported to 33 state
health departments from January 1996 to June 1997 were examined to determine the …

Fruits and vegetables may act as a vehicle of human enteric virus if they are irrigated with
sewage-contaminated water or prepared by infected food handlers. An elution-concentration …

Porcine enteric caliciviruses include sapoviruses and noroviruses. Porcine sapoviruses
infect pigs of all ages and cause diarrhea in young pigs, whereas porcine noroviruses were …

Highlights•Large numbers of subviral particles from different viral families have been
made.•Subviral particles are highly immunogenic and thus excellent vaccine …

Water, salad vegetables and fruits exposed to fecal contamination may cause outbreaks of
hepatitis A. A protocol of viral concentration by filtration on electronegative membrane filter …

epidemiological perspective Page 1 Y (C,li Pathotl 1996;49:95Q 964 Leaders Viral gastroenteritis:
small round structured viruses, caliciviruses and astroviruses. Part II. The epidemiological …

Salad vegetables exposed to fecal contamination may cause outbreaks of hepatitis or gastro-
enteritis if they are eaten raw. A procedure, based on elution with phosphate-buffered saline …

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a food-borne enteric virus responsible for outbreaks of hepatitis
associated with consumption of raw vegetables. Soft fruits, such as red berries, exposed to …