Fatal echovirus 11 infections in outbreak in special-care baby unit.
Lancet, 1978/9/30;2(8092 Pt 1):725-8.
Nagington J, Wreghittt TG, Gandy G, Roberton NR, Berry PJ
PMID: 80644
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Abstract
In December, 1977, an outbreak of echovirus 11 infection occurred in the special-care baby unit of the Cambridge Maternity Hospital. 3 neonates died, and of 24 infants on the ward during the epidemic 6 others were infected, 3 with symptoms. 3 infants had similar symptoms but virus could not be isolated. The pathological changes in the 3 fatal infections, have not previously been reported for echovirus 11; nor have fatal infections occurred in an epidemic in a special-care baby unit.
MeSH terms
Adult; Cross Infection; Disease Outbreaks; Diseases in Twins; Echovirus Infections; England; Enterovirus B, Human; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Intensive Care Units; Male; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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