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A search for faecal viruses in new-born and other infants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Hazel Appleton ,
Marie Buckley ,
M. H. Robertson  and
B. T. Thom
Hazel Appleton
Affiliation:
Virus Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT
Marie Buckley
Affiliation:
Virus Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT
M. H. Robertson
Affiliation:
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex
B. T. Thom
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton BN2 5BE
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Faecal specimens were collected at weekly intervals over the winter months from 141 new-born infants without diarrhoea. Contrary to the findings in other studies, no viruses were detected by electron microscopy or culturein any of these specimens. Over the same period faecal specimens were collected from 84 infants up to four yearsof age admitted to hospital. Rotaviruses or adenoviruses were found in 48% of infants with gastroenteritis. Enteroviruses and other small round virus-like particles were found in infants both with and without gastroenteritis.No viruses or pathogenic bacteria could be found in 34% of specimens from infants with gastroenteritis.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 81 , Issue 2 , October 1978 , pp. 279 - 283
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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