Thornton Alice C, Jennings-Conklin Karen S, McCormick Malkanthie I
Division of Infectious Diseases, Chandler Medical Center, University of Kansas, Lexington, 40536-0298, USA.
Disaster Manag Response. 2004 Jan-Mar;2(1):4-9. doi: 10.1016/j.dmr.2003.11.001.
Noroviruses are the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in the United States and are believed to be the most common cause of food borne illnesses.1 Noroviruses have avoided attention for years due to the difficulty of detection and inability to be cultured. Norovirus outbreaks have major implications for health care workers as they can occur in nursing homes and hospitals. To further complicate the picture, these viruses can infect persons of all ages which is a feature that distinguishes noroviruses from other agents. Factors that contribute to the significant impact of noroviruses include a large human reservoir, low infection dose, and the ability to be transmitted by various routes. This article provides an overview of noroviruses particularly as it relates to health care workers.
诺如病毒是美国急性胃肠炎最常见的病因，并且被认为是食源性疾病最常见的病因。1 由于检测困难且无法培养，诺如病毒多年来一直未受到关注。诺如病毒爆发对医护人员有重大影响，因为它们可在疗养院和医院发生。更复杂的是，这些病毒可感染所有年龄段的人，这是诺如病毒与其他病原体不同的一个特征。导致诺如病毒产生重大影响的因素包括庞大的人类宿主群体、低感染剂量以及通过多种途径传播的能力。本文概述了诺如病毒，特别是与医护人员相关的情况。
