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Asymptomatische Rotavirus-Ausscheider

Asymptomatic carriers of rotavirus

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In einem gesunden Kollektiv wurden Stuhlproben, die überwiegend gemäß den §§ 17/18 BSeuchG eingesandt wurden, zusätzlich auf Rotaviren untersucht. Es ergab sich eine asymptomatische Ausscheiderquote von 1,6%. Im Gegensatz zu Erkrankungsfällen ist der typische Wintergipfel des Rotavirusnachweises nicht erkennbar, vielmehr zeigt sich eine im wesentlichen gleichmäßige Verteilung über das ganze Jahr. Die Befunde werden unter besonderer Berücksichtigung epidemiologischer Aspekte diskutiert.

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Samples of faeces from healthy, mostly adult persons, which were sent to us according to legal requirements to permit food handling, were additionally tested for the presence of rotaviruses. 1.6% of this group proved to be positive at the time of sample collection. Contrary to the typical winter peak of diseased patients, the virus carriership was evenly distributed throughout the year in healthy persons. The results are discussed especially with regard to epidemiological points of view.

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Horst, H., Kohlhase, B. Asymptomatische Rotavirus-Ausscheider. Infection 14, 163–166 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01645255

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