| Literature DB >> 10395149 |
H Soule1, O Genoulaz, B Gratacap-Cavallier, M R Mallaret, P Morand, P François, D Luu Duc Bin, A Charvier, C Bost-Bru, J M Seigneurin.
Abstract
Rotavirus environmental contamination in a pediatric unit was investigated. Surfaces were swabbed, then viruses eluted, ultracentrifuged, and detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. Of 55 samples, 25 (46%) tested positive. Rotavirus RNA was more prevalent on surfaces in direct contact with children (thermometers and play mats) than on other environmental surfaces (washbasins, door handles, etc). PCR has proved useful for monitoring rotavirus environmental contamination.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID： 10395149 DOI： 10.1086/501648
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ISSN： 0899-823X Impact factor: 3.254