[Hepatite A outbreak in an urban area of Luziânia, State of Goiás, Brazil, 2009]. / Surto de hepatite A em área urbana de Luziânia, Estado de Goiás, 2009.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 43(6): 740-2, 2010.
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INTRODUCTION: This paper describes the investigation to confirm an outbreak of hepatitis A, presents the case distribution by person, time and place, formulates a hypothesis concerning the mode of transmission and presents the recommended measures for prevention and control. METHODS: A descriptive study of a case series and an environmental research were conducted. RESULTS: An outbreak of hepatitis A was confirmed beginning in March 2009. Forty one (71%) individuals in the town received untreated water in their households. Thermotolerant coliform bacteria were detected in 20/58 (34%) water samples. CONCLUSIONS: Consumption of contaminated water was the main hypothesis of virus transmission.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Microbiologia da Água
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Abastecimento de Água
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Surtos de Doenças
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Hepatite A
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Brasil