Gastroenteritis Outbreak in British Troops, Iraq
oleh: Mark S. Bailey, Christopher J. Boos, Guy Vautier, Andrew Green, Hazel Appleton, Chris I. Gallimore, Jim J. Gray, Nicholas J. Beeching
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Gastroenteritis affected many British military personnel during the war in Iraq. In the first month, 1,340 cases were seen; 73% of patients required hospital admission and 36% were hospital staff. In a survey of 500 hospital staff, 76% reported gastroenteritis, which was more likely in clinical workers. Investigations showed only caliciviruses.