Toxic hypoglycemic syndrome - Jamaica, 1989-1991
MMWR
; 41(4): 53-5, Jan. 31, 1991.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-15941
Biblioteca responsável:
JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; RA651.A1M6
ABSTRACT
In January and February 1991, the health officer in the parish of St. Ann, Jamaica, received reports of eight persons with toxic hypoglycemic syndrome (THS), an illness associated with consumption of unripe ackee fruit and, possibly, renta yam; two cases were fatal. On July 25, the Jamaican Ministry of Health (JMH) contacted CDC for assistance in investigating the continued occurrence of THS the collaborative JMH and CDC epidemiologic investigation focused on characterizing the epidemiology of THS in Jamaica and assessing the role of ackee fruit, renta yams, and other factors. (AU)
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
/
Zoonoses
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Frutas
/
Hipoglicemia
Limite:
Adolescente
/
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
/
Jamaica
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
MMWR
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Artigo