TABLE 1.
Virological, demographic and clinical characteristics of the 15 cases of nosocomial infections identified among the 367 documented viral gastrointestinal infections
| Virus | Total no. (%) of cases | No. M/Fa | Median age, days (SD) | Clinical characteristicsb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotavirus | 3 (20) | 2/1 | 55 (2,673) | 2 bronchiolitis cases; one neonate who had never left the hospital |
| Norovirus | 9 (60) | 5/4 | 23 (664) | Three prematurity, three bronchiolitis and three cancer cases |
| Norovirus + rotavirus | 2 (13) | 2/0 | 70 (49) | One prematurity case; one neonate who had never left the hospital |
| Norovirus + astrovirus | 1 (7) | 1/0 | 8 (—c) | Prematurity case |
a
M, male; F, female.
b
Bronchiolitis cases correspond to neonates who were hospitalized without any other specific underlying diseases and who developed classical signs of gastroenteritis more than 96 h after the time of hospitalization.
c
—, not available.