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Emerging Infectious Diseases
Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It offers the latest scientific information on emerging infectious diseases and trends. Emerging Infectious Diseases is freely available to the public as Diamond Open Access. For more on EID, visit https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid.
An outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome occurred in the province of Los Santos, Panama, in late 1999 and early 2000. Eleven cases were identified; 9 were confirmed by serology. Three cases were fatal; however, no confirmed case-patient died. Case-neighborhood serologic surveys resulted in an overall hantavirus antibody prevalence of 13% among
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Bayard, V., Kitsutani, P. T., Barria, E. O., Ruedas, L. A., Tinnin, D. S., Muñoz, C., de Mosca, I. B., Guerrero, G., Kant, R., Garcia, A., Caceres, L., Gracia, F. G., Quiroz, E., de Castillo, Z., Armien, B., Libel, M., Mills, J. N., Khan, A. S., Nichol, S. T., ... Peters, C. J. (2004). Outbreak of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Los Santos, Panama, 1999–2000. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 10(9). https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1009.040143
Bayard, Vicente, Paul T. Kitsutani, Eduardo O. Barria, Luis A. Ruedas, David S. Tinnin, Carlos Muñoz, and Itza B. de Mosca, et al.. "Outbreak of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Los Santos, Panama, 1999–2000." Emerging Infectious Diseases 10, no. 9 (2004). https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1009.040143.
Bayard, Vicente, et al. "Outbreak of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Los Santos, Panama, 1999–2000." Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 10, no. 9, 2004. Stacks. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1009.040143.
Outbreaks associated with distinct strains of Salmonella enterica serotype Uganda, a rare serotype, occurred in New York City and Chicago during the summer of 2001. Both outbreaks were linked to eating ready-to-eat pork products. This serotype may emerge as a more frequent cause of human infections.
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Jones, R. C., Reddy, V., Kornstein, L., Fernandez, J. R., Stavinsky, F., Agasan, A., & Gerber, S. I. (2004). Salmonella enterica Serotype Uganda Infection in New York City and Chicago1. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14487
Jones, Roderick C., Vasudha Reddy, Laura Kornstein, Julio R. Fernandez, Faina Stavinsky, Alice Agasan, and Susan I. Gerber. Salmonella enterica Serotype Uganda Infection in New York City and Chicago1. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14487.
Jones, Roderick C., et al. Salmonella enterica Serotype Uganda Infection in New York City and Chicago1. 2004, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14487.
A matched case-control study was conducted to study risk factors for domestically acquired sporadic Campylobacter infections in Finland. Swimming in natural sources of water was a novel risk factor. Eating undercooked meat and drinking dug-well water were also independent risk factors for Campylobacter infection.
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Schönberg-Norio, D., Takkinen, J., Hänninen, M. L., Katila, M. L., Kaukoranta, S. S., Mattila, L., & Rautelin, H. (2004). Swimming and Campylobacter Infections1. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14532
Schönberg-Norio, Daniela, Johanna Takkinen, Marja-Liisa Hänninen, Marja-Leena Katila, Suvi-Sirkku Kaukoranta, Leena Mattila, and Hilpi Rautelin. Swimming and Campylobacter Infections1. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14532.
We investigated personal protective behaviors against West Nile virus infection. Barriers to adopting these behaviors were identified, including the perception that DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide and related compounds) is a health and environmental hazard. Televised public health messages and knowing that family or friends practiced protective behav
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Aquino, M., Fyfe, M., MacDougall, L., & Remple, V. (2004). Protective Behavior Survey, West Nile Virus, British Columbia. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14564
Aquino, Michael, Murray Fyfe, Laura MacDougall, and Valencia Remple. Protective Behavior Survey, West Nile Virus, British Columbia. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14564.
In 2002 and 2003, a total of 19 persons in Europe had suspected cases of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) or a similar viral infection. Six serum samples were tested; all six were found positive for immunoglobulin M antibodies against CCHF virus. Two of the samples yielded CCHF virus isolates. Genetic analysis of the virus isolates showed the
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Karti, S. S., Odabasi, Z., Korten, V., Yilmaz, M., Sonmez, M., Caylan, R., Akdogan, E., Eren, N., Koksal, I., Ovali, E., Erickson, B. R., Vincent, M. J., Nichol, S. T., Comer, J. A., Rollin, P. E., & Ksiazek, T. G. (2004). Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Europe. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7771
Karti, S. Sami, Zekaver Odabasi, Volkan Korten, Mustafa Yilmaz, Mehmet Sonmez, Rahmet Caylan, and Elif Akdogan, et al.. Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Europe. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7771.
We analyzed attack rates for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in three categories of hospital workers (nurses, nonmedical support staff, and other technical or medical staff) in all public hospitals in Hong Kong that had admitted SARS patients. Of 16 such hospitals, 14 had cases. The overall attack rate was 1.20%. Nonmedical support staff h
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Lau, J. T., Yang, X., Leung, P. C., Chan, L., Wong, E., Fong, C., & Tsui, H. Y. (2004). SARS in Three Categories of Hospital Workers, Hong Kong. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14588
Lau, Joseph T.F., Xilin Yang, Ping-Chung Leung, Louis Chan, Eliza Wong, Carmen Fong, and Hi-Yi Tsui. SARS in Three Categories of Hospital Workers, Hong Kong. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14588.
Underreporting tuberculosis (TB) cases can compromise surveillance. We evaluated the contribution of pharmacy data in three different managed-care settings and geographic areas. Persons with more than two anti-TB medications were identified by using pharmacy databases. Active TB was confirmed by using state TB registries, medical record review, or
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Yokoe, D. S., Coon, S. W., Dokholyan, R., Iannuzzi, M. C., Jones, T. F., Meredith, S., Moore, M., Phillips, L., Ray, W., Schech, S., Shatin, D., & Platt, R. (2004). Pharmacy Data for Tuberculosis Surveillance and Assessment of Patient Management. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1008.031075
Yokoe, Deborah S., Steven W. Coon, Rachel Dokholyan, Michael C. Iannuzzi, Timothy F. Jones, Sarah Meredith, and Marisa Moore, et al.. Pharmacy Data for Tuberculosis Surveillance and Assessment of Patient Management. 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1008.031075.
Yokoe, Deborah S., et al. Pharmacy Data for Tuberculosis Surveillance and Assessment of Patient Management. 2004, Stacks. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1008.031075.
Breugelmans, J. G., Zucs, P., Porten, K., Broll, S., Niedrig, M., Ammon, A., & Krause, G. (2004). SARS Transmission and Commercial Aircraft. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14602
Breugelmans, J. Gabrielle, Phillip Zucs, Klaudia Porten, Susanne Broll, Matthias Niedrig, Andrea Ammon, and Gérard Krause. SARS Transmission and Commercial Aircraft. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14602.
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common illness of infants and young children <10 years of age. It is characterized by fever, ulcers in the oral cavity, and rashes with blisters that appear on the palm and sole. The most common causal agents of HFMD are coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) and human enterovirus 71 (HEV71), but other enteroviruses, including CV-A5 and CV-A10, can also cause it. When caused by CV-A16 infection, it is usually a mild disease, and patients normally recover without requiring any special medical attention.
We report the epidemiologic characteristics of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Bulgaria, as well as the first genetic characterization of the virus strains circulating in the country in 2002 to 2003 that caused disease in humans.
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Papa, A., Christova, I., Papadimitriou, E., & Antoniadis, A. (2004). Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Bulgaria. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14614
Papa, Anna, Iva Christova, Evangelia Papadimitriou, and Antonis Antoniadis. Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever in Bulgaria. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14614.
Group G Streptococcus (GGS) can cause severe infections, including bacteremia. These organisms often express a surface protein homologous to the Streptococcus pyogenes M protein. We retrospectively studied the characteristics of patients from the Hadassah Medical Center with GGS bacteremia from 1989 to 2000. Ninety-four cases of GGS bacteremia were
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Cohen-Poradosu, R., Jaffe, J., Lavi, D., Grisariu-Greenzaid, S., Nir-Paz, R., Valinsky, L., Dan-Goor, M., Block, C., Beall, B., & Moses, A. E. (2004). Group G Streptococcal Bacteremia in Jerusalem. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7763
Cohen-Poradosu, Ronit, Joseph Jaffe, David Lavi, Sigal Grisariu-Greenzaid, Ran Nir-Paz, Lea Valinsky, Mary Dan-Goor, Colin Block, Bernard Beall, and Allon E. Moses. Group G Streptococcal Bacteremia in Jerusalem. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7763.
Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus [GBS]) causes invasive human infections and bovine mastitis. This study examined the genetic relationship between bovine and human serotype III GBS by using molecular techniques that classify human serotype III GBS into four distinct phylogenetic lineages. Bovine serotype III GBS were largely containe
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Bohnsack, J. F., Whiting, A. A., Martinez, G., Jones, N., Adderson, E. E., Detrick, S., Blaschke-Bonkowsky, A. J., Bisharat, N., & Gottschalk, M. (2004). Serotype III Streptococcus agalactiae from Bovine Milk and Human Neonatal Infections1. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14530
Bohnsack, John F., April A. Whiting, Gabriela Martinez, Nicola Jones, Elisabeth E. Adderson, Shauna Detrick, Anne J. Blaschke-Bonkowsky, Naiel Bisharat, and Marcelo Gottschalk. Serotype III Streptococcus agalactiae from Bovine Milk and Human Neonatal Infections1. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14530.
Bohnsack, John F., et al. Serotype III Streptococcus agalactiae from Bovine Milk and Human Neonatal Infections1. 2004, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14530.
The incidence of syphilis has consistently increased from 2000 to 2002. We report a case of acquired syphilis with symptoms of Tullio phenomenon in a patient concurrently diagnosed with HIV infection. The resurgence of syphilis in HIV-positive groups at high risk has public health implications for prevention of both diseases.
The developing complementary technologies of DNA microarrays and proteomics are allowing the response of bacterial pathogens to different environments to be probed at the whole genome level. Although using these technologies to analyze pathogens within a host is still in its infancy, initial studies indicate that these technologies will be valuable
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Boyce, J. D., Cullen, P. A., & Adler, B. (2004). Genomic-scale Analysis of Bacterial Gene and Protein Expression in the Host. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14560
Boyce, John D., Paul A. Cullen, and Ben Adler. Genomic-scale Analysis of Bacterial Gene and Protein Expression in the Host. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14560.
Boyce, John D., et al. Genomic-scale Analysis of Bacterial Gene and Protein Expression in the Host. 2004, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14560.
A total of 8.2% of flies caught outside a broiler house in Denmark had the potential to transmit Campylobacter jejuni to chickens, and hundreds of flies per day passed through the ventilation system into the broiler house. Our study suggests that flies may be an important source of Campylobacter infection of broiler flocks in summer.
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Hald, B., Skovgård, H., Bang, D. D., Pedersen, K., Dybdahl, J., Jespersen, J. B., & Madsen, M. (2004). Flies and Campylobacter Infection of Broiler Flocks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14608
Hald, Birthe, Henrik Skovgård, Dang Duong Bang, Karl Pedersen, Jens Dybdahl, Jørgen B. Jespersen, and Mogens Madsen. Flies and Campylobacter Infection of Broiler Flocks. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14608.
Relatively little is known about the long-term prognosis for patients with clinical West Nile virus (WNV) infection. We conducted a study to describe the recovery of New York City residents infected during the 1999 WNV encephalitis outbreak. Patients were interviewed by telephone on self-perceived health outcomes 6, 12, and 18 months after WNV illn
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Klee, A. L., Maldin, B., Edwin, B., Poshni, I., Mostashari, F., Fine, A., Layton, M., & Nash, D. (2004). Long-Term Prognosis for Clinical West Nile Virus Infection. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7767
Klee, Anne Labowitz, Beth Maldin, Barbara Edwin, Iqbal Poshni, Farzad Mostashari, Annie Fine, Marcelle Layton, and Denis Nash. Long-Term Prognosis for Clinical West Nile Virus Infection. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/7767.
Pozio, E., Owen, I. L., Marucci, G., & La Rosa, G. (2004). Trichinella papuae in Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) of Papua New Guinea. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14599
Pozio, Edoardo, Ifor L. Owen, Gianluca Marucci, and Giuseppe La Rosa. Trichinella papuae in Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) of Papua New Guinea. 2004. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14599.
Pozio, Edoardo, et al. Trichinella papuae in Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) of Papua New Guinea. 2004, Stacks. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14599.
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