Exclusive human milk feeding of the newborn is recommended during the first 6 months of
life to promote optimal health outcomes during early life and beyond. Human milk contains a …

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 …

Highly practical yet authoritative, the new edition of Modern Infectious Disease
Epidemiology has been thoroughly updated and revised in line with changing health …

Noroviruses are the most common etiological agent of acute gastroenteritis worldwide.
Despite their high infectivity, a subpopulation of individuals is resistant to infection and …

Numerous viruses of human or animal origin can spread in the environment and infect
people via water and food, mostly through ingestion and occasionally through skin contact …

Human noroviruses are the major cause of nonbacterial, epidemic gastroenteritis worldwide
(19, 23, 33, 46) and cause significant numbers of endemic cases, as well. One study from …

Noroviruses are the most common cause of food-borne gastroenteritis worldwide, and
explosive outbreaks frequently occur in community settings, where the virus can immobilize …

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common illness affecting all age groups worldwide, causing
an estimated three million deaths annually. Viruses such as rotavirus, adenovirus, and …

Recent findings demonstrate that human histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) serve as
receptors for norovirus infection. The recognition of human HBGAs by noroviruses is a …

Noroviruses are important human pathogens known to cause epidemic outbreaks of severe
gastroenteritis in communities, military barracks, cruise ships, hospitals, and assisted living …