Emerging Infectious Disease ISSN: 1080-6059

Fecal Viral Concentration and Diarrhea in Norovirus Gastroenteritis

Nelson Lee*, Martin C.W. Chan*, Bonnie Wong*, K.W. Choi*, Winnie Sin*, Grace Lui*, Rickjason C. W. Chan*, Raymond W.M. Lai*, C.S. Cockram*, Joseph J.Y. Sung*, and Wai K. Leung*

Author affiliations: *Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China;

Main Article

Figure 1

Box plot of median (black horizontal bars) and interquartile range (error bars) of fecal norovirus cDNA concentrations in patients with limited and prolonged diarrhea. Limited diarrhea is defined as a total duration of diarrhea of 1–3 days, and prolonged diarrhea is defined as a total duration of diarrhea ≥4 days.

Figure 1. Box plot of median (black horizontal bars) and interquartile range (error bars) of fecal norovirus cDNA concentrations in patients with limited and prolonged diarrhea. Limited diarrhea is defined as a total duration of diarrhea of 1–3 days, and prolonged diarrhea is defined as a total duration of diarrhea ≥4 days.

Main Article

Top of Page

The opinions expressed by authors contributing to this journal do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Public Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the authors' affiliated institutions. Use of trade names is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by any of the groups named above.