PHLS begins a national case control study of Escherichia coli O157 infection in England.
Commun Dis Rep CDR Rev
; 6(10): R144-6, 1996 Sep 13.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8854450
Infection with Vero cytotoxin producing Escherichia coli O157 (VTEC O157) is a growing public health problem and the commonest cause of acute renal failure in children in the United Kingdom. Foodborne outbreaks of VTEC O157 infection have been reported in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and North America. Most cases of infection are sporadic, however, and the contribution of food vehicles, animal contact, and person to person spread in the acquisition of infection needs to be clarified. The PHLS is starting a case control study in England to identify and estimate the relative importance of risk factors for the acquisition of VTEC O157 infection. The study will run for 12 months. This article describes its objectives and asks microbiologists, public health physicians, clinicians, and others who may be asked for details about cases or to find suitable controls for their help in achieving a successful outcome.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Escherichia coli O157
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Infecciones por Escherichia coli
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Commun Dis Rep CDR Rev
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSIVEIS
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DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido