A cluster of cholera among patients in a Vietnamese district hospital in 2010.
J Infect Dev Ctries
; 7(12): 910-3, 2013 Dec 15.
Article
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| ID: mdl-24334936
ABSTRACT
On July 20, 2010, three cases of cholera were reported from a district hospital in Ca Mau province, Vietnam. We investigated the likely source and mode of transmission of the outbreak. All hospitals in the province were requested to notify cases of acute watery diarrhoea. Epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory data were collected. Between July 12 and 22, seven cases with positive culture for Vibrio cholera were identified. Six cases were epidemiologically linked to the index case. Basic infection control practices were not in place at the hospital. Clinicians and public health staff should consider the possibility of nosocomial cholera transmission even in non-endemic areas.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vibrio cholerae
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Cólera
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Infecção Hospitalar
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dev Ctries
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Vietnã