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Nosocomial Outbreak of Novel Arenavirus Infection, Southern Africa.
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases; Oct2009, Vol. 15 Issue 10, p1598-1602, 5p, 1 Color Photograph, 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- A nosocomial outbreak of disease involving 5 patients, 4 of whom died, occurred in South Africa during September-October 2008. The first patient had been transferred from Zambia to South Africa for medical management. Three cases involved secondary spread of infection from the first patient, and 1 was a tertiary infection. A novel arenavirus was identified. The source of the first patient's infection remains undetermined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ARENAVIRUS diseases
DISEASE outbreaks
NOSOCOMIAL infections
MORTALITY
VIRUS diseases
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 44922405