Epidemiology of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks caused by Noroviruses in Okayama, Japan.

Abstract:

:Noroviruses (called formerly "Norwalk-like viruses") cause food-borne gastroenteritis outbreaks. These outbreaks were thought to be related to shellfish consumption, although non-shellfish related outbreaks also occurred frequently in Japan. To clarify the epidemiology of Norovirus outbreaks, 435 stool samples were collected from 60 acute non-bacterial gastroenteritis outbreaks occurring over 8 years in Okayama, Japan. Using reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR), Noroviruses were detected in 257 cases (59.1% of all samples) from 46 outbreaks (77% of all outbreaks). The majority of the 46 Norovirus outbreaks (89%) occurred during November to March; notably one-third occurred in December. Restaurants, schools, and welfare institutions accounted for the major settings in 50%, 20%, and 15% of the Norovirus outbreaks, respectively. This was similar to other reports from Japan, but differed from those from the United Kingdom. The transmission routes were assigned in 27 of the Norovirus outbreaks. In 18 outbreaks the routes were related to human contact (7 from food handlers and 11 from person-to-person contact), whereas those related directly to shellfish occurred only in 9 outbreaks. These results suggest that transmission routes related to human contact are more important than recognized previously in the context of preventive medicine. Furthermore, all outbreaks in which some of the samples contained dual genogroups of Noroviruses were related to shellfish, suggesting that consumption of contaminated shellfish frequently results in mixed Norovirus infections in contrast to other transmission routes and that coexistence of genogroups is a useful marker for shellfish-related outbreaks.

journal_name

J Med Virol

authors

Hamano M,Kuzuya M,Fujii R,Ogura H,Yamada M

doi

10.1002/jmv.20455

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-10-01 00:00:00

pages

282-9

issue

2

eissn

0146-6615

issn

1096-9071

journal_volume

77

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Improved detection of cytomegalovirus viremia in AIDS patients using shell vial and indirect immunoperoxidase methodologies.

    abstract::One hundred twelve peripheral blood specimens were tested for the presence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) by the tube culture indirect immunoperoxidase (TC-IPA) procedure, the shell vial assay [shell vials were pre- and postinoculation treated with medium containing 2 of 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) or 100 micrograms% corti...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890380109

    authors: Lipson SM,Kaplan MH,Simon JK,Ciamician Z,Tseng LF

    更新日期:1992-09-01 00:00:00

  • Molecular characterization of group A rotavirus found in elderly patients in Ireland; predominance of G1P[8], continued presence of G9P[8], and emergence of G2P[4].

    abstract::Rotavirus is a major cause of gastroenteritis in young children worldwide. There have been several recent reports concerning rotavirus isolation from adults, particularly in the elderly, presenting with gastroenteritis. In this study, the authors report on rotavirus outbreaks in five separate elderly care facilities b...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.23416

    authors: Gunn L,Feeney SA,Cashman O,Collins PJ,Coyle PV,O'Shea H

    更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00

  • Low incidence and high titers of antibodies to hepatitis B virus X-protein in sera of Chinese patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

    abstract::Sera of patients from China with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were tested for the presence of HBc/HBe- and HBx antibodies by immunoblotting using recombinant MS2 or beta gal fusion proteins as substrate. Antibodies against HBx were detected in four out of 68 HBsAg positive and in one out of three HBsAg negative sera...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890250310

    authors: Liang XH,Stemler M,Will H,Braun R,Tang ZY,Schröder CH

    更新日期:1988-07-01 00:00:00

  • Generation and epitope mapping of a sub-group cross-reactive anti-respiratory syncytial virus G glycoprotein monoclonal antibody which is protective in vivo.

    abstract::Passively administered antibodies to conserved epitopes on the attachment (G) glycoprotein of human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) have potential in the immunoprophylaxis of human infections. This study set out to generate monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) recognizing all prevalent lineages of HRSV and capable of immun...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.23881

    authors: Robinson MJ,Tan CS,Fenwick F,Chambers CJ,Routledge EG,Toms GL

    更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00

  • Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection among women in Shaanxi province of China: A hospital-based investigation.

    abstract::This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of female high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection in Shaanxi province of China. A total of 14 111 women were enrolled for HPV genotyping test, and a cytology, and/or cervix biopsy were performed in partial women. Of these women, the HPV infection rate was 3...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.24748

    authors: Cao D,Zhang S,Zhang Q,Wei X,Zhao M,Ma Q,Li Y,Wang L,Pei M,Yang T,Zhao J,Yang X

    更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00

  • Amino acid changes in the attachment G glycoprotein of human respiratory syncytial viruses (subgroup A) isolated in Italy over several epidemics (1997-2006).

    abstract::The human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is the most important cause of admission to hospital for acute lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children worldwide. Only few studies have investigated the molecular evolution of HRSV, and none has been conduct ed in Italy. The genetic diversity of the...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.21012

    authors: Montieri S,Puzelli S,Ciccozzi M,Calzoletti L,Di Martino A,Milia MG,Rossi A,Piro F,Rezza G,Donatelli I

    更新日期:2007-12-01 00:00:00

  • Clinical and immunological investigation of a new combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccine.

    abstract::As with hepatitis B vaccines, the recently developed hepatitis A vaccine is suitable not only for individual protection, but also for public health control measures. For introduction into routine immunisation programmes, however, hepatitis A vaccine should preferably be combined with other already established vaccines...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890440426

    authors: Ambrosch F,Wiedermann G,André FE,Delem A,Gregor H,Hofmann H,D'Hondt E,Kundi M,Wynen J,Kunz C

    更新日期:1994-12-01 00:00:00

  • The clinical and phylogenetic investigation for a nosocomial outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus infection in an adult hemato-oncology unit.

    abstract::Although many reports have already shown RSV outbreaks among hemato-oncology patients, genomic studies detecting similar RSV strains prior to an outbreak in the hospital are rare. In 2014, the University of the Ryukyus hospital hemato-oncology unit experienced, and successfully managed, a respiratory syncytial virus (...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.24800

    authors: Nabeya D,Kinjo T,Parrott GL,Uehara A,Motooka D,Nakamura S,Nahar S,Nakachi S,Nakamatsu M,Maeshiro S,Haranaga S,Tateyama M,Tomoyose T,Masuzaki H,Horii T,Fujita J

    更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00

  • Comparison of the efficacy of sofosbuvir plus ribavirin in Chinese patients with genotype 3a or 3b HCV infection.

    abstract:BACKGROUND AND AIM:Genotype 3b hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection represents approximately 50% of patients with genotype 3 in China. We compared the efficacy of sofosbuvir (SOF) plus ribavirin (RBV) in Chinese patients with genotype 3a and 3b HCV. METHODS:The analyzed data are from a phase 3, open-label study of SOF pl...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.25454

    authors: Huang R,Rao H,Xie Q,Gao Z,Li W,Jiang D,Mo H,Massetto B,Stamm LM,Brainard DM,Wei L

    更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00

  • Hyperglycemia, hydroxychloroquine, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

    abstract::Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection and its severity can be explained by the concentration of glycosylated severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral particles in the lung epithelium, the concentration of glycosylated angiotensin-converting enzyme receptor 2 (ACE2) in the lung epithel...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1002/jmv.25887

    authors: Brufsky A

    更新日期:2020-07-01 00:00:00

  • Efficacy of PCR and other diagnostic methods for the detection of respiratory adenoviral infections.

    abstract::Five methods were evaluated for the detection of adenovirus directly from nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPA), including conventional and rapid virus culture, two antigen detection tests, and the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). NPA specimens were obtained from 269 military conscripts suffering from an acute respiratory in...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:

    authors: Räty R,Kleemola M,Melén K,Stenvik M,Julkunen I

    更新日期:1999-09-01 00:00:00

  • Intricacies in characterizing positivity in pooled sample testing for SARS-CoV-2.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:The unprecedented demand for testing for the ongoing coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has led to an acute shortage and limited availability of test reagents for which pooling of samples has been recommended in areas with low prevalence. Considering the possibility of dilution ...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.26618

    authors: Mohanty S,Ravindra A,Gupta K,Hallur V,Behera B,Mahaptra A,Saha S,Ranjan J,Payal P,Mohanty M,Rath S,Mishra B

    更新日期:2020-10-21 00:00:00

  • Seroprevalence rates of BKV, JCV, and MCPyV polyomaviruses in the general Czech Republic population.

    abstract::JC and BK polyomaviruses (JCV and BKV) infect humans and can cause severe illnesses in immunocompromised patients. Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) can be found in skin carcinomas. In this study, we assessed the occurrence of serum antibodies against MCPyV, BKV, and JCV polyomaviruses in a healthy population of the Cz...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.23841

    authors: Sroller V,Hamšíková E,Ludvíková V,Vochozková P,Kojzarová M,Fraiberk M,Saláková M,Morávková A,Forstová J,Němečková S

    更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00

  • High human herpesvirus 8 seroprevalence in populations from Western Balkan countries.

    abstract::Patterns of endemicity of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) are still undefined in some European populations, such as those from Western Balkan countries. Serum samples from 605 human immunodeficiency virus-seronegative subjects (299 Albanians and 306 Kosovars) were tested for the presence of HHV8 antibodies to a capsid-rela...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.20644

    authors: Chironna M,Tosatti MA,Di Gangi IM,Sallustio A,Germinario C,Coluzzi M,Quarto M,Chieco-Bianchi L,Calabrò ML

    更新日期:2006-07-01 00:00:00

  • Prognostic value of adenosine deaminase compared to other markers for progression to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome among intravenous drug users.

    abstract::This study was designed to determine the prognostic value of erythrocyte adenosine deaminase (ADA) as a possible indicator of progression to AIDS, and compare this with other known cellular and serological markers. At the end of a 3-year study, a cohort of 114 human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) seropositive intrav...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890450216

    authors: Casoli C,Lisa A,Magnani G,Starcich R,Fiaccadori F,Bertazzoni U,Zei G

    更新日期:1995-02-01 00:00:00

  • Thermostabilization of Inoue-Melnick virus by salt.

    abstract::Inoue-Melnick virus (IMV) was stabilized to thermal inactivation at 50 degrees C by 1 M Na2SO4 but not by 1 M MgCl2, 1 M MgSO4, 2 M NaCl, and 2 M KCl. The latter salts enhanced the inactivation over that in distilled water. Na2SO4 stabilized IMV at 1 M concentration but enhanced inactivation at 0.1 M. Three types of I...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890200203

    authors: Nishibe Y,Inoue YK,Melnick JL

    更新日期:1986-10-01 00:00:00

  • Titration of hepatitis B virus infectivity in the sera of pre-acute and late acute phases of HBV infection: transmission experiments to chimeric mice with human liver repopulated hepatocytes.

    abstract::Studies of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in non-human primates such as chimpanzees are no longer possible due to ethical considerations and the endangered status of chimpanzees since April 2007 in Japan. A human hepatocyte transplanted chimeric mouse was used to characterize HBV infectivity in serial stages of acu...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.21320

    authors: Tabuchi A,Tanaka J,Katayama K,Mizui M,Matsukura H,Yugi H,Shimada T,Miyakawa Y,Yoshizawa H

    更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00

  • Epidemiology of children with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (stage 3): A referral hospital-based study in Iran.

    abstract::Lack of recognition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection especially in children and delayed implementation of effective control programs makes HIV infection as a major cause for concern. Information on HIV epidemiology in Iran as well as other Islamic countries is limited. The aim of our study was to descri...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.24294

    authors: Movahedi Z,Mahmoudi S,Pourakbari B,Keshavarz Valian N,Sabouni F,Ramezani A,Bahador A,Mamishi S

    更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00

  • Single human cytomegalovirus gB genotype shed in multiple sites at the time of diagnosis in renal transplant recipients.

    abstract::Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients, such as renal transplant recipients. Analysis of the gene encoding the envelope glycoprotein B (gB) showed that clinical isolates adopted one of the sequence configurations, permitting the isolates to be assigned a ...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.10383

    authors: Carraro E,Granato CF

    更新日期:2003-06-01 00:00:00

  • Virus-induced autoimmunity in hepatitis C virus infections: a rare event.

    abstract::Serial serum samples from 16 Italian patients presenting with acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections (which progressed to chronic hepatitis in six) were screened for the non-organ-specific autoantibodies most frequently associated with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), as well as for antibodies against the hepatic asialog...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890420113

    authors: McFarlane BM,Bridger C,Tibbs CJ,Saleh MG,Fuzio A,Verucchi G,Attard L,Boschi A,Chiodo F,McFarlane IG

    更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00

  • Screening for possible failure of herpes simplex virus PCR in cerebrospinal fluid for the diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis.

    abstract::The objectives of this study were to evaluate the reliability of herpes simplex virus (HSV) PCR testing in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for the detection of herpes simplex encephalitis. This was done by examining retrospectively the clinical follow-up of a large group of patients tested routinely by HSV-PCR. In addition,...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1082

    authors: Puchhammer-Stöckl E,Presterl E,Croÿ C,Aberle S,Popow-Kraupp T,Kundi M,Hofmann H,Wenninger U,Gödl I

    更新日期:2001-08-01 00:00:00

  • Prevalence of antibodies to enteroviruses and varicella-zoster virus among residents and overseas volunteers at agricultural settlements in Israel.

    abstract::Within the framework of a comprehensive study of the correlation between enteric diseases and wastewater utilization in agricultural settlements (kibbutzim) the prevalence of several viral antibodies was examined among kibbutz residents and overseas volunteers. The latter were assumed to be a group highly susceptible ...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890200211

    authors: Margalith M,Fattal B,Shuval HI,Morag A

    更新日期:1986-10-01 00:00:00

  • Genetic variability of hepatitis C virus non-structural protein 3 and virus-specific CD8+ response in patients with chronic hepatitis C.

    abstract::Hepatitis C virus (HCV) variation in specific T-cell epitopes may represent a mechanism of viral persistence in chronic infection. We examined the HCV non-structural protein 3 (NS3), including the immunologically relevant epitopes HCV NS3-2 KLVALGINAV (human leukocyte antigen [HLA]-A2-restricted) and HCV NS3-1391 LIFC...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.20036

    authors: López-Labrador FX,He XS,Berenguer M,Cheung RC,González-Candelas F,Wright TL,Greenberg HB

    更新日期:2004-04-01 00:00:00

  • Antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus in relation to CD4 cell number in human immunodeficiency virus 1 infection.

    abstract::Interaction between herpesviruses and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)1 is postulated in the progression of HIV disease. In order to evaluate the specific antibody responses directed to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) and to provide serological evidence suggesting reactivation of these viruses abl...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890360112

    authors: Quesnel A,Pozzetto B,Touraine F,Moja P,Lucht F,De The G,Touraine JL,Gaudin O,Genin C

    更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00

  • Epidemiological and molecular investigation of norovirus and astrovirus infections in Rio Branco, Acre, Northern Brazil: A retrospective study.

    abstract::Norovirus (NoV) is a major cause of nonbacterial acute gastroenteritis (AGE) outbreaks worldwide, with infections reported in semiclosed environments, particularly in hospitals and nursing homes. Astrovirus (HAstV) is prevalent worldwide, especially in developing countries. We aimed to determine the prevalence, spatia...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.25395

    authors: Bitencurt ELR,Siqueira JAM,Medeiros TB,Bandeira RDS,de Souza Oliveira D,de Paula Souza E Guimarães RJ,da Silva Soares L,Macarenhas JDP,Teixeira DM,Silva RSU,Loureiro ECB,de Moraes Silva MC,da Silva LD,Gabbay YB

    更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00

  • Detection of hepatitis B virus in serum using amplification of viral DNA by means of the polymerase chain reaction.

    abstract::A new assay was developed for the detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in human serum using amplification of a short viral DNA sequence by means of the polymerase chain reaction. As little as 0.4 fg viral DNA, corresponding to about 130 genome equivalents, per ml serum could be detected after the amplification procedu...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890270409

    authors: Sumazaki R,Motz M,Wolf H,Heinig J,Jilg W,Deinhardt F

    更新日期:1989-04-01 00:00:00

  • Central nervous system involvement by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).

    abstract::Neurologic sequelae can be devastating complications of respiratory viral infections. We report the presence of virus in neural and capillary endothelial cells in frontal lobe tissue obtained at postmortem examination from a patient infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Our observ...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.25915

    authors: Paniz-Mondolfi A,Bryce C,Grimes Z,Gordon RE,Reidy J,Lednicky J,Sordillo EM,Fowkes M

    更新日期:2020-07-01 00:00:00

  • Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome caused by Hantaan virus infection in four pregnant Chinese women.

    abstract::Hantavirus infection during pregnancy can influence both maternal and fetal outcomes. Here, we describe four cases of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in pregnant Chinese women. The HFRS put these women at increased risk for severe illness, despite the patients' symptomologies in the onset phase were simil...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.24856

    authors: Ji F,Zhao W,Liu H,Zheng H,Wang S,He C,Wang W,Zhang R,Bai D,Tian C,Zhao W,Deng H

    更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00

  • Asymptomatic reactivation and shed of infectious varicella zoster virus in astronauts.

    abstract::Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes varicella (chickenpox), after which virus becomes latent in ganglia along the entire neuraxis. Virus reactivation produces zoster (shingles). Infectious VZV is found in vesicles of patients with zoster and varicella, but virus shed in the absence of disease has not been documented. ...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.21173

    authors: Cohrs RJ,Mehta SK,Schmid DS,Gilden DH,Pierson DL

    更新日期:2008-06-01 00:00:00

  • The use of monoclonal antibodies in (reverse) passive haemagglutination tests for herpes simplex virus antigens and antibodies.

    abstract::Three monoclonal antibodies against herpes simplex virus type 2 have been tested for their suitability as reagents in reverse passive haemagglutination. Two of these antibodies with specificity for virus glycoprotein D, when linked to red blood cells, were able to capture antigens without being agglutinated, but addit...

    journal_title:Journal of medical virology

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1002/jmv.1890110405

    authors: Cranage MP,McLean CS,Buckmaster EA,Minson AC,Wildy P,Coombs RR

    更新日期:1983-01-01 00:00:00