Simultaneous outbreaks of rotavirus and respiratory syncytial virus in Paris : a 12-year survey

OBJECTIVE: The authors had for aim to study the coincidence of RSV and rotavirus epidemic peaks in pediatric patients hospitalized in the Paris area.

METHODOLOGY: A retrospective hospital-based monocentric cohort study was made over a 12-year period (1993-2004). Clinical and laboratory findings were prospectively collected on admission.

RESULTS: Three thousand and four hundred ninety-six stool samples were positive for rotavirus; 3,507 nasopharyngeal aspirates were positive for RSV. The coincidence of epidemic peaks for both viruses in November, December, and January was observed during the 12 years of the study.

CONCLUSION: The exact coincidence of winter outbreaks of RSV and rotavirus is a characteristic of the Paris area. It contributes to increase overcrowding in pediatric units and nosocomial infections.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2007

Erschienen:

2007

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

Medecine et maladies infectieuses - 37(2007), 5 vom: 20. Mai, Seite 262-5

Sprache:

Französisch

Weiterer Titel:

Coïncidence des épidémies de rotavirus et de virus respiratoire syncytial à Paris: 12 ans de surveillance

Beteiligte Personen:

Armengaud, J-B [VerfasserIn]
El Hajje, M J [VerfasserIn]
Moulin, F [VerfasserIn]
Marc, E [VerfasserIn]
Chalumeau, M [VerfasserIn]
Lebon, P [VerfasserIn]
Gendrel, D [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

English Abstract
Journal Article
Multicenter Study

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 17.09.2007

Date Revised 21.05.2007

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM169904482