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Case Reports
. 1978 Sep 30;2(8092 Pt 1):725-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(78)92714-9.

Fatal echovirus 11 infections in outbreak in special-care baby unit

J Nagington, T G Wreghittt, G Gandy, N R Roberton, P J Berry
Case Reports

Fatal echovirus 11 infections in outbreak in special-care baby unit

J Nagington et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

In December, 1977, an outbreak of echovirus 11 infection occurred in the special-care baby unit of the Cambridge Maternity Hospital. 3 neonates died, and of 24 infants on the ward during the epidemic 6 others were infected, 3 with symptoms. 3 infants had similar symptoms but virus could not be isolated. The pathological changes in the 3 fatal infections, have not previously been reported for echovirus 11; nor have fatal infections occurred in an epidemic in a special-care baby unit.

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