Cholera in Portugal, 1974.I. Modes of transmission.
Am J Epidemiol
; 105(4): 337-43, 1977 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
In April-November 1974, Portugal had a cholera epidemic caused by Vibrio cholerae El Tor Inaba with 2467 bacteriologically confirmed hospitalized cases and 48 deaths. Most of the country was affected, with 17 of the 18 districts reporting cases. V. cholerae was isolated from 42 per cent of shellfish tested during the epidemic, and an epidemiologic study found that a history of consumption of raw or poorly cooked cockles was significantly more common among cholera patients than among paired controls. Water from a spring and a brand of commercially bottled water were also found to be vehicles of transmission of cholera. Although night soil was sometimes used on gardens, consumption of raw fruits and vegetables was not associated with illness.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cólera
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Surtos de Doenças
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Microbiologia de Alimentos
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Epidemiol
Ano de publicação:
1977
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Article