Computer-generated dot maps as an epidemiologic tool: investigating an outbreak of toxoplasmosis.

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Eng, S. B. ; Werker, D. H. ; King, A. S. ; Marion, S. A. ; Bell, A. ; Issac-Renton, J. L. ; Irwin, G. S. ; Bowie, W. R.
• Description:
  We used computer-generated dot maps to examine the spatial distribution of 94 Toxoplasma gondii infections associated with an outbreak in British Columbia, Canada. The incidence among patients served by one water distribution system was 3.52 times that of patients served by other sources. Acute T. gondii infection among 3, 812 pregnant women was associated with the incriminated distribution system.
• Subjects:
  Acute Disease Adolescent Adult Animals Computer Graphics Disease Outbreaks Epidemiologic Methods Female Humans Incidence Maps As Topic Middle Aged Pregnancy Toxoplasma Toxoplasmosis Water Supply

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 5(6):815-819.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  British Columbia, Canada ; Denmark
• Volume:
  5
• Issue:
  6
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:552558f78758223d98a371ce2db784ab98bbf075b13343c2059e6c43ed7f2f6e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14923/cdc_14923_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 118.93 KB ]