News tagged with acute gastroenteritis

Human norovirus in groundwater remains infective after two months

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Emory University have discovered that norovirus in groundwater can remain infectious for at least 61 days. The research is published in the October Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Oct 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

E coli infection linked to long-term health problems

People who contract gastroenteritis from drinking water contaminated with E coli are at an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, kidney problems and heart disease in later life, finds a study published online ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Nov 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds rotavirus vaccine greatly reduces hospitalizations for acute gastroenteritis in children

Vaccinating infants against rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhea and dehydration among babies and young children, was associated with a dramatic decline in U.S. hospitalization rates for acute gastroenteritis. The ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Frozen assets: Researchers turn to unique resource for clues to norovirus evolution

A search through decades-old frozen infant stool samples has yielded rich dividends for scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. The team ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0