Abstract
Six of 12 men wintering at an isolated Antarctic base sequentially developed symptoms and signs of a common cold after 17 weeks of complete isolation. Examination of specimens taken from the men in relation to the outbreak has not revealed a causative agent.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antarctic Regions
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Antibodies
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Body Temperature
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Common Cold / epidemiology*
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Common Cold / microbiology
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Culture Techniques
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Humans
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Lymphadenitis / complications
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Male
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Nasal Mucosa / metabolism
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Seasons
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Social Isolation
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Time Factors