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Stool viruses in babies in Glasgow: 2. Investigation of normal newborns in hospital

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

C. R. Madeley ,
B. P. Cosgrove  and
E. J. Bell
C. R. Madeley
Affiliation:
University of Glasgow Department of Infectious Diseases
B. P. Cosgrove
Affiliation:
Regional Virus Laboratory, Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland G20 9NB
E. J. Bell
Affiliation:
Regional Virus Laboratory, Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland G20 9NB
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The stools of 37 newborn babies born in hospital were examined for the presence of virus. An extract of every stool passed by each baby was examined in the electron microscope and inoculated into cell cultures. The babies were delivered in four separate maternity units (A–D). All the babies from units A and C (9 babies) were found to be excreting rotavirus though none showed any evidence of diarrhoea. Two of the babies also excreted astrovirus. Subsequently unit A was closed for cleaning and, on reopening with more restrictions on visitors, a further 19 babies were examined. No virus was found in any of their stools, nor was virus observed in the stools of babies from units B and D, where visiting was also more restricted. Visiting restrictions in these units excluded older siblings of the babies. No virus was cultured from any stools in this study.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 81 , Issue 2 , October 1978 , pp. 285 - 294
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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