Rabies death attributed to exposure in Central America with symptom onset in a U.S. detention facility - Texas, 2013.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
; 63(20): 446-9, 2014 May 23.
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| ID: mdl-24848216
ABSTRACT
On June 7, 2013, a man was diagnosed in a Texas hospital with rabies. He had been detained in a U.S. detention facility during his infectious period. To identify persons exposed to rabies who might require rabies postexposure prophylaxis (PEP), CDC and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) conducted investigations at four detention facilities, one medical clinic, and two hospitals. In all, 25 of 742 persons assessed for rabies exposure were advised to receive PEP. Early diagnosis of rabies is essential for implementation of appropriate hospital infection control measures and for rapid assessment of potential contacts for PEP recommendations.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Prisiones
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Rabia
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Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America central
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America do norte
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Guatemala
Idioma:
En
Revista:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article