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Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis— North Carolina, 1991

Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis— North Carolina, 1991 (Continued 860.) within households were similar in • the outbreak where fea¬ from In group setting, itored in care cen¬ at handwashing day the outbreaks: for children 1-5 children should be two aged sible, convalescing summer ters, elementary schools, camps, were 47% in 1972-73 and in a room with rates years, placed separate separate and free-lunch sites. Three weeks after 53% in 1991. in 51% of staff and bathroom until However, 1991, they separate intensive interventions were initiated, the initial cases occurred chil¬ have stool cultures that are two among nega¬ the incidence of cases culture-confirmed dren <6 who a li¬ tive for hours or more after attended 48 aged years Shigella declined substantially. censed child care of a course of antibi¬ day center, compared completion 5-day with 23% in 1972-73. The attributable If is otics.9 not tem¬ M cohorting feasible, Kolanz, J J Reported by: Sandifer, Poundstone, MD, Task M risk of 91% for care closure of care Shigella Force, Lexington-Fayette County; center atten¬ centers day porary day may R State Stapleton, MSPH, Finger, MD, Epidemiolo¬ dance initial cases in chil¬ be considered disease to among young interrupt Hu¬ for Health Cabinet for gist, Dept Svcs, Kentucky man http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis— North Carolina, 1991

JAMA , Volume 268 (7) – Aug 19, 1992

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1992 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1992.03490070040021
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Abstract

(Continued 860.) within households were similar in • the outbreak where fea¬ from In group setting, itored in care cen¬ at handwashing day the outbreaks: for children 1-5 children should be two aged sible, convalescing summer ters, elementary schools, camps, were 47% in 1972-73 and in a room with rates years, placed separate separate and free-lunch sites. Three weeks after 53% in 1991. in 51% of staff and bathroom until However, 1991, they separate intensive interventions were initiated, the initial cases occurred chil¬ have stool cultures that are two among nega¬ the incidence of cases culture-confirmed dren <6 who a li¬ tive for hours or more after attended 48 aged years Shigella declined substantially. censed child care of a course of antibi¬ day center, compared completion 5-day with 23% in 1972-73. The attributable If is otics.9 not tem¬ M cohorting feasible, Kolanz, J J Reported by: Sandifer, Poundstone, MD, Task M risk of 91% for care closure of care Shigella Force, Lexington-Fayette County; center atten¬ centers day porary day may R State Stapleton, MSPH, Finger, MD, Epidemiolo¬ dance initial cases in chil¬ be considered disease to among young interrupt Hu¬ for Health Cabinet for gist, Dept Svcs, Kentucky man

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 19, 1992

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