Abstract
Gastroenteritis affected many British military personnel during the war in Iraq. In the first month, 1,340 cases were seen; 73% of patients required hospital admission and 36% were hospital staff. In a survey of 500 hospital staff, 76% reported gastroenteritis, which was more likely in clinical workers. Investigations showed only caliciviruses.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Caliciviridae Infections / epidemiology
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Caliciviridae Infections / virology
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Female
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Gastroenteritis / epidemiology*
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Gastroenteritis / physiopathology
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Gastroenteritis / virology
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Humans
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Iraq / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Military Personnel*
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Norovirus / isolation & purification
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Personnel, Hospital
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Risk Factors
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United Kingdom
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Warfare*