Abstract

HERNANDEZ-OROZCO, Hilda G. et al. Rotavirus infection in Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit. Acta pediatr. Méx [online]. 2014, vol.35, n.5, pp.365-372. ISSN 2395-8235.

Rotavirus acute gastroenteritis, continues to be one of the most common cause of morbidity in children younger than 2 years of age. However, it is not often to report outbreaks in neonatal intensive care units. The aim of this paper was to describe the epidemiological investigation of a Rotavirus outbreak, the viral transmission between infants and the control measures taken. Materials and Methods: An outbrake study was performed in a neonatal intermediate care unit due to the presence of Rotavirus gastroenteritis cases. Results: We identified 3 rotavirus gastroenteritis cases confirmed by direct antigen detection, the source could not be identified. Discussion: We considered a transmission mechanism of propagated source because infected people excreted large number of viral particles and cause widespread environmental contamination. Conclusion: Quickly case identification and implemented implementation of control measures prevent new cases and limits the spread of the outbreak.

Keywords : Outbreak; Rotavirus; Infants; Intermediate Care Unit; NICU.