An outbreak of acute respiratory disease caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and adenovirus at a federal service training academy: new implications from an old scenario.
Clin Infect Dis
; 29(6): 1545-50, 1999 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Outbreaks of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and adenovirus have been reported in military institutions for several decades. During a recent outbreak in a federal service training academy, we performed an epidemiological and laboratory investigation to better characterize and control the outbreak. Of 586 students responding to a questionnaire, 317 (54%) reported having a respiratory illness during the outbreak period. Among 42 students who underwent complete laboratory testing, 24 (57%) had evidence of M. pneumoniae infection, 8 (19%) had evidence of adenovirus infection, and 4 (10%) had evidence of both. Polymerase chain reaction testing of oropharyngeal swabs revealed more acute M. pneumoniae infections (57% positive) than did serology or culture. Multivariate analysis revealed that visiting the campus health clinic >3 times for a nonrespiratory condition, such as injury, was a significant risk factor for illness among freshmen early in the course of the outbreak, whereas having an ill roommate was a risk factor throughout the duration of the outbreak.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia por Mycoplasma
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Infecções Respiratórias
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Infecções por Adenoviridae
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Militares
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos