Shigellosis Linked to Sex Venues, Australia
oleh: Belinda O'Sullivan, Valerie Delpech, Giulietta Pontivivo, Thomas Karagiannis, Debbie Marriott, John Harkness, Jeremy M. McAnulty
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-08-01 |
Deskripsi
From January 1 to July 31, 2000, 148 cases of Shigella infection were reported in New South Wales, Australia, compared with an annual average of 95 cases. Of reported cases, 83% were confirmed as Shigella sonnei biotype G infections; 80% were in homosexual men. Visiting a sex venue in the 2 weeks before onset of illness was the only factor significantly associated with shigellosis.