For the prevention of infectious diseases, knowledge about transmission routes is essential.
In addition to respiratory, fecal–oral, and sexual transmission, the transfer of pathogens via …

Viruses are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality around the world. Determining the
minimum dose of virus particles that can initiate infection, termed the minimum infective dose …

Viruses are a major threat to human health, and—given that they spread through social
interactions—represent a costly externality. This article addresses three main questions:(i) …

A review of the health effects of relative humidity in indoor environments suggests that
relative humidity can affect the incidence of respiratory infections and allergies …

Data from 34 studies of the etiology of childhood diarrhoea were compiled in order to
investigate the seasonal patterns of rotavirus gastroenteritis and consider their implications …

The survival of human enteric viruses on several porous (paper and cotton cloth) and
nonporous (aluminum, china, glazed tile, latex, and polystyrene) environmental surfaces has …

An unpassaged, safety-tested strain (CJN) of human rotavirus from a stool specimen of a
hospitalized child was administered orally to 62 adult volunteers for determination of the …

This text, the second of 2 volumes comprising contributions from 224 individuals in 10
countries, discusses infectious diseases of childhood according to specific microorganisms …

Background To date little conclusive evidence exists on the seasonality of rotavirus
incidence in the tropics. We present a systematic review and meta-analysis on the seasonal …

In developing countries rotavirus infections account for nearly 6% of all diarrheal episodes
and for 20% of diarrhea-associated deaths of young children. Even in industrialized …