Noroviruses in archival samples

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Mar;11(3):489-91. doi: 10.3201/eid1103.040838.

Abstract

Application of recent techniques to detect current pathogens in archival effluent samples collected and concentrated in 1987 lead to the characterization of norovirus GGII.6 Seacroft, unrecognized until 1990 in a clinical sample. Retrospective studies will likely increase our knowledge about waterborne transmission of emerging pathogens.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Feces / virology
  • Humans
  • Netherlands
  • Norovirus / genetics
  • Norovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Phylogeny
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Sewage
  • United Kingdom

Substances

  • Sewage