Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 341-344 , December 2009

Differences in clinical presentation between norovirus genotypes in nursing homes

  • I.H.M. Friesema

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    • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Infectious Disease Control, PBox 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: RIVM-EPI, PBox 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 30 274 2071; fax: +31 30 274 4409.
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  • H. Vennema

      Affiliations

    • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Infectious Disease Control, PBox 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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  • J.C.M. Heijne

      Affiliations

    • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Infectious Disease Control, PBox 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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  • C.M. de Jager

      Affiliations

    • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Infectious Disease Control, PBox 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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  • P.F.M. Teunis

      Affiliations

    • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Public Health and Health Services Division, PBox 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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  • R. van der Linde

      Affiliations

    • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Infectious Disease Control, PBox 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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  • E. Duizer

      Affiliations

    • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Infectious Disease Control, PBox 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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  • Y.T.H.P. van Duynhoven

      Affiliations

    • National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Centre for Infectious Disease Control, PBox 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands

Received 2 July 2008 ,Revised 8 September 2009 ,Accepted 10 September 2009.

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PII: S1386-6532(09)00426-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2009.09.010

Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 341-344 , December 2009

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