Abstract:
:An outbreak of trichinosis occurred during January 1995 in a south Lebanese village with a population of 800-1000 persons. The estimated number of persons treated for a Trichinella-like illness was 200. Sixty-three persons sought medical attention at a local infirmary: 44 of them were diagnosed as having trichinosis or suspected trichinosis according to their clinical symptoms, signs and laboratory tests. An environmental investigation indicated that the source of infection was pork obtained from a single butcher in the village and consumed uncooked, as an ingredient of 'kubeniye' (a local dish), during Christmas and New Year's meals. Sera of patients, suspected patients, and asymptomatic controls were tested for the presence of anti-Trichinella antibodies. Eight (89%) of the 9 tested patients were positive, 1 (11%) was negative. Among the 7 suspected patients, 2 (28.5%) were positive, 3 (42.9%) had equivocal results, and 2 (28.5%) were negative. Among the 20 asymptomatic persons, 3 (15%) were positive, 12 (60%) negative and 5 (25%) had equivocal results. Specimens from the implicated pork meat were examined by microscopy and were found to contain encysted larvae of Trichinella spiralis. This outbreak of trichinosis is one of the largest reported. Previous outbreaks in Lebanon occurred under very similar circumstances, indicating a need to control and prevent the trading of pork meat that is not under veterinary control, and to increase the awareness of the population for this problem.
journal_name
Epidemiol Infectjournal_title
Epidemiology and infectionauthors
Haim M,Efrat M,Wilson M,Schantz PM,Cohen D,Shemer Jdoi
10.1017/s0950268897007875subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1997-12-01 00:00:00pages
357-62issue
3eissn
0950-2688issn
1469-4409journal_volume
119pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Previous reports in the literature suggest that Burkholderia pseudomallei strains can be differentiated on the basis of animal virulence. Twenty environmentally and clinically derived isolates of Burkholderia pseudomallei were examined for the production of exoenzymes, morphological and biochemical phenotypes and viru...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s095026889600739x
更新日期:1997-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a severe disease of cattle caused by a Capripoxvirus and often caused epidemics in Ethiopia and many other countries. This study was undertaken to quantify the transmission between animals and to estimate the infection reproduction ratio in a predominantly mixed crop-livestock system and in...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268817001637
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::There is concern that widespread usage of ertapenem may promote cross-resistance to other carbapenems. To analyse the impact that adding ertapenem to our hospital formulary had on usage of other broad-spectrum agents and on susceptibilities of nosocomial Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas isolates, we performed interr...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268811000082
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The genetic relationships between various serotypes and serogroups of meningococcal strains were investigated by restriction fragment-length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis using a number of random DNA probes and a probe containing a truncated copy of the meningococcal insertion sequence IS1106. The data were used to est...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s0950268800050184
更新日期:1992-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Escherichia coli O157 outbreaks were identified in Minnesota in February 2003 involving seven persons and in Colorado in July 2003 involving 13 persons. Case isolates from the two states had matching pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns. Independent case-control studies linked infections in each outbreak w...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s0950268804003589
更新日期:2005-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Intra-home and kindergarten transmissions were the reported major modes of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) transmission in preschool children. However, infection at home is not common and 65-80% of cases do not attend preschool. We conducted a matched case-control study to explore the role of public playgrounds i...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268814002301
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study aimed to reveal the associated risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) detected by T-SPOT.TB assay among health care workers (HCWs) at different working locations or job categories in China. This cross-sectional study included 934 HCWs who underwent the T-SPOT.TB assay. Demographic and social ...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268818002777
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The impact of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) on the incidence of pneumococcal meningitis (PM) in children is unknown. To determine this impact, a descriptive multicentre retrospective cohort study was conducted from 2008 to 2013 in northern France. All laboratory-confirmed PM in children aged <18...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1017/S095026881500179X
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Following isolation of Legionella pneumophila from a special dental station water circuit, used primarily to cool high-speed dental drills which produce fine aerosols, a case finding and environmental survey was undertaken. Widespread colonization of the dental stations was found and the results suggested that amplifi...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s095026880006698x
更新日期:1987-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::There are an estimated 277,000 cases of campylobacteriosis in Australia each year, most of which are thought to be sporadically acquired. To explore causes for these infections, we conducted a multi-centre case-control study of patients and community controls across five Australian States during 2001-2002. A total of ...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1017/S0950268806007576
更新日期:2007-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The main feature of the epidemiological transition is a shift in the recorded causes of death from infectious diseases to other morbid conditions. This paper outlines modifications made to Omran's original model and stages of transition, and suggests that without a focus on aetiology and morbidity, these have been bas...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268818000572
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The one-point MCA method is very simple to perform and useful as a screening test in diagnosing leptospirosis in routine clinical laboratories. The kit, sensitized with six serovars occurring in Japan, was also useful in detecting serum antibodies of patients with leptospirosis in China. ...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s095026880006787x
更新日期:1987-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Pertussis morbidity is highest in infants too young to be fully protected by routine vaccination schedules. Alternate vaccine strategies are required to maximise protection in this age-group. To understand baseline pertussis epidemiology prior to the introduction of the maternal pertussis vaccination program in 2014, ...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268817002722
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::In March 2020, China had periodically controlled the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) epidemic. We reported the results of health screening for COVID-19 among returned staff of a hospital and conducted a summary analysis to provide valuable experience for curbing the COVID-19 epidemic and rebound. In total, 4729 retu...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268820002150
更新日期:2020-09-18 00:00:00
abstract::Bordetella bronchiseptica is a potential zoonotic pathogen, which mainly causes respiratory diseases in humans and a variety of animal species. B. bronchiseptica is one of the important pathogens isolated from rabbits in Fujian Province. However, the knowledge of the epidemiology and characteristics of the B. bronchis...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268820001879
更新日期:2020-08-24 00:00:00
abstract::Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemiology among residents of a rural agricultural plantation in Kericho, Kenya was studied. HIV-1 prevalence was 14.3%, and was higher among women (19.1%) than men (11.3%). Risk factors associated with HIV-1 for men were age (>or=25 years), marital history (one or more ma...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268807009028
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::To determine the incidence, risk factors for, and the influence of bloodstream infections (BSIs) on mortality of patients in intensive-care units (ICUs), prospectively collected data from all patients with a stay in an ICU >48 h, during a 1-year period, were analysed. Of 572 patients, 148 developed a total of 232 BSI ...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268808001271
更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) virulence markers (stx1, stx2, eae, ehxA) in E. coli strains isolated from young calves aged fewer than 7 days (bobby calves). In total, 299 recto-anal mucosal swabs were collected from animals at two slaught...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268814000089
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two enterotoxins, shigella enterotoxin 1 (SHET1) and shigella enterotoxin 2 (SHET2) have been recently characterized and are believed to play a role in the clinical manifestation of shigellosis. One hundred and twenty-one isolates of Shigella spp. of 13 different serotypes and variants and 10 isolates of enteroinvasiv...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s0950268802006866
更新日期:2002-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Streptococcus pyogenes (or Group A Streptococcus, GAS) is a Gram-positive human pathogen responsible for a diverse array of superficial, invasive and immune-related diseases. GAS infections have historically been diseases of poverty and overcrowding, and remain a significant problem in the developing world and in disa...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268818002285
更新日期:2018-08-15 00:00:00
abstract::UK guidelines recommend routine HIV testing in high prevalence emergency departments (ED) and targeted testing for HBV and HCV. The 'Going Viral' campaign implemented opt-out blood-borne virus (BBV) testing in adults in a high prevalence ED, to assess seroprevalence, uptake, linkage to care (LTC) rates and staff time ...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268818000870
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Recent epidemiological data suggest a link between the consumption of bovine offal products and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection in Japan. This study thus examined the prevalence of STEC in various types of these foods. PCR screened 229 bovine offal products for the presence of Shiga toxin (stx)...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268811001105
更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::We investigated risk factors for severe acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) among hospitalised children 8 months were at greater risk from influenza-associated ICU admissions and long hospital stay. Children with ADV had increased LOS across all ages. In the first 2 years of life, the effects of different viruse...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268818002017
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Our objective was to determine the frequency of zika (ZIKV), chikungunya (CHIKV) and dengue (DENV) virus coinfection and describe the mortality cases that occurred during the epidemiologic surveillance of the ZIKV epidemic in Colombia. We analysed all cases of suspected ZIKV infection that were reported to the Nationa...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S095026881800359X
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A case-control study was undertaken in an acute district general hospital to identify risk factors for hospital-acquired bacteraemia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Cases of hospital-acquired MRSA bacteraemia were defined as consecutive patients from whom MRSA was isolated from a blood sa...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1017/S0950268806006327
更新日期:2006-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::In mid-June 2009, an outbreak of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (pH1N1) infection occurred in a secondary school in Hong Kong. We carried out an epidemiological investigation to delineate the characteristics of the outbreak, gauge the extent of secondary household transmission, and assess the protective role of oseltamivir in h...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268810001445
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpesvirus establishing lifelong persisting infection, which has been implicated in immunosenescence and mortality in the elderly. Little is known about how and when susceptibility to CMV infection is determined. We measured CMV seroprevalence in two genetically informative coh...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268811001397
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Deterministic models were employed to investigate the biology of Trypanosoma evansi infection in the Indonesian buffalo. Models were fitted to two age-structured data sets of infection. The Susceptible-Infected-Susceptible (SIS) model was the best supported description of this infection, although the results of the an...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::The WAIFW matrix (Who Acquires Infection From Whom) is a central parameter in modelling the spread of infectious diseases. The calculation of the basic reproductive number (R0) depends on the assumptions made about the transmission within and between age groups through the structure of the WAIFW matrix and different s...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S0950268808000563
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Public Health England conducts enhanced national surveillance of tetanus, a potentially life-threatening vaccine-preventable disease. A standardized questionnaire was used to ascertain clinical and demographic details of individuals reported with clinically suspected tetanus. The 96 cases identified between 2001 and 2...
journal_title:Epidemiology and infection
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S095026881600128X
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00