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PARVOVIRUS GASTROENTERITIS—A NEW ENTITY FOR AUSTRALIA

PARVOVIRUS GASTROENTERITIS—A NEW ENTITY FOR AUSTRALIA

Authors :
A. M. Murphy
G. S. Grohmann
R. H. Millsom
Peter J. Christopher
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia. 1:121-124
Publication Year :
1978
Publisher :
AMPCo, 1978.

Abstract

An outbreak of acute gastroenteritis occurred in a primary school southwest of Sydney in August, 1977. Two hundred and eight pupils and nine teachers were affected over a one-month period. Electron microscopy revealed parvovirus-like particles in faecal extracts of 14 of 23 persons tested during the acute phase of illness. The virus was still present in the faeces of four individuals six weeks later. The appearance of specific antibodies was demonstrated by immune electron microscopy in five persons. No other cause for the outbreak could be found despite exhaustive investigations.

Details

ISSN :
13265377 and 0025729X
Volume :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c8088884654098d17310ac7fac8d7eb0
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1978.tb107781.x