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Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in an Alaska Native Population, 1980 Through 1986.

Authors :
Davidson, Michael
Schraer, Cynthia D.
Parkinson, Alan J.
Campbell, John F.
Facklam, Richard R.
Wainwright, Robert B.
Lanier, Anne P.
Heyward, William L.
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; 2/3/89, Vol. 261 Issue 5, p715-718, 4p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

Reports that from 1980 through 1986, one hundred fourteen Alaska native patients from the Yukon-Kuskowim Delta had community-acquired invasive pneumococcal disease. Confirmation by isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae; Annual bacteremia rates; Most common underlying conditions; Case-fatality rate.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
261
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10949436
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1989.03420050065040