Abstract
Introduction:
The aim of this study was to assess two ELISA techniques for the detection of outbreaks of norovirus.
Method:
One-hundred and sixty-five fecal samples from patients affected in 30 outbreaks were studied.
Results:
On the basis of a specific consensus criterion between techniques for confirming outbreaks, the sensitivity and specificity was respectively 80% and 90% for RIDASCREEN, and 80% and 100% for IDEIA.
Conclusion:
These techniques could be useful for rapid detection of norovirus outbreaks in laboratories that lack molecular confirmation techniques.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Caliciviridae Infections / diagnosis
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Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology
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Caliciviridae Infections / virology*
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Child
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Child Day Care Centers
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Child, Preschool
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Disease Outbreaks
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods*
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Feces / virology*
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Gastroenteritis / diagnosis
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Gastroenteritis / epidemiology
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Gastroenteritis / virology*
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Norovirus
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Nursing Homes
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Reproducibility of Results
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Restaurants
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Schools
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Spain / epidemiology