Noroviruses are now recognized as the leading cause of epidemics of gastroenteritis and an
important cause of sporadic gastroenteritis among both children and adults. In the United�…

We conducted a systematic review of studies that used reverse transcription–PCR to
diagnose norovirus (NoV) infections in patients with mild or moderate (outpatient) and�…

Gastroenteritis, both epidemic and sporadic, is a common cause of morbidity and mortality
among persons of all ages, accounting for over 1.8 million deaths in children under 5 years�…

Background. Human noroviruses are among the most common enteropathogens globally,
and are a leading cause of infant diarrhea in developing countries. However, data�…

This prospective study, conducted from January 2003 to June 2005, investigated the
incidence and the clinical role of various enteric viruses responsible for infantile�…

Background Studies about asymptomatic norovirus infections have been frequently
reported. We aim to assess the global prevalence of asymptomatic infections. Method We�…

Norovirus (NV) gastroenteritis is a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality, yet
little is known about immune mechanisms leading to NV control. Previous studies using the�…

The pathogenicity of norovirus is definitively established. However, norovirus is frequently
detected in the stool of healthy individuals. To gain understanding of the apparent high�…

The prevalence and genetic diversity of human caliciviruses causing sporadic cases of
acute gastroenteritis in young children hospitalized in a large pediatric hospital in�…

This 15-year study aimed to determine the role of the main viruses responsible for acute
infantile gastroenteritis cases in a day care center in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From�…