Acta Pediátrica de México (Oct 2014)

Rotavirus infection in Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit

  • Hilda G. Hernández-Orozco,
  • Guadalupe L. Aparicio-Santiago,
  • Esperanza Lucas-Reséndiz,
  • José Luis Castañeda-Narváez,
  • Carlos López-Candiani,
  • Virginia Díaz-Jiménez,
  • Aurora Rosas-Ruiz,
  • Ma. del Carmen Sandoval-Medina,
  • Patricia Arzate-Barbosa,
  • Wendy Domínguez-Viveros,
  • Patrik Eliana Sarmiento-Wilches

DOI
https://doi.org/10.18233/APM35No5pp365-372
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 35, no. 5
pp. 365 – 372

Abstract

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Rotavirus acute gastroenteritis, continues to be one of the most common cause of morbidity in children younger than 2 years of age. However, it is not often to report outbreaks in neonatal intensive care units. The aim of this paper was to describe the epidemiological investigation of a Rotavirus outbreak, the viral transmission between infants and the control measures taken. Materials and Methods: An outbrake study was performed in a neonatal intermediate care unit due to the presence of Rotavirus gastroenteritis cases. Results: We identified 3 rotavirus gastroenteritis cases confirmed by direct antigen detection, the source could not be identified. Discussion: We considered a transmission mechanism of propagated source because infected people excreted large number of viral particles and cause widespread environmental contamination. Conclusion: Quickly case identification and implemented implemen- tation of control measures prevent new cases and limits the spread of the outbreak.

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