DURING the past two decades viral causes of gastroenteritis have been uncovered for the
first time, and viruses have joined bacteria and parasites as recognized pathogens involved …

Norwalk virus, an important cause of epidemic, acute, nonbacterial gastroenteritis in adults
and children, has eluded adaptation to tissue culture, the development of an animal model …

Evidence is accumulating that immunocompromised individuals are at an increased risk of
infection from foodborne pathogens including Campylobacter jejuni, Listeria …

The US Air Force Academy experienced a point-source outbreak of gastroenteritis originally
believed to be caused bySalmonella. The overall attack rate was 48% among approximately …

In March 1989 a large outbreak of acute gastroenteritis occurred simultaneously among
schoolchildren and teachers at nine elementary schools in Toyota City, Japan. Illness was …

The caliciviruses are a family of hitherto-neglected viruses which include only three well-
characterised members, all isolated from animals. All human caliciviruses remain as …

A review of advances in our understanding of the significance of viruses as a cause of
waterborne infections is presented. Emphasis is placed on problems associated with failures …

The possible health impacts of freshwater recreational use are significant. Yet there are no
reliable epidemiological data on which to quantify this risk. Hence, there is no scientific base …

En mayo de 1989 se produjo un brote de toxiinfección alimentaria (TIA) en el colegio
público de Adzaneta, Castellón. Se realizó un estudio para describirlo, averiguar sus …

Viral diarrhea is a frequent, self-limited illness that may occur sporadically or in epidemic
fashion. Nosocomial outbreaks have been reported. Rotavirus and Norwalk virus are the two …