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A Case-Control Study of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome during an Outbreak in the Southwestern United States.

Authors :
Zeitz, Paul S.
Butler, Jay C.
Cheek, James E.
Samuel, Michael C.
Childs, James E.
Shands, Lee A.
Turner, Richard E.
Voorhees, Ronald E.
Sarisky, John
Rollin, Pierre E.
Ksiazek, Thomas G.
Chapman, Louisa
Reef, Susan E.
Komatsu, Kenneth K.
Dalton, Craig
Krebs, John W.
Maupin, Gary O.
Gage, Kenneth
Sewell, C. Mack
Breiman, Robert F.
Source :
Journal of Infectious Diseases; 1995, Vol. 171 Issue 4, p864-870, 7p
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

In May 1993, an outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) occurred in the southwestern United States. A case-control study determined risk factors for HPS. Seventeen case-patients were compared with 3 groups of controls: members of case-patient households (household controls), members of neighboring households (near controls), and members of randomly selected households ⩾24 km away (far controls). Investigators trapped more small rodents at case households than at near (P = .03) or far control households (P = .02). After the number of small rodents was controlled for, case-patients were more likely than household controls to hand plow (odds ratio [OR], 12.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-143.0) or to clean feed storage areas (OR, 33.4; 95% CI, 1.7-666.0). Case-patients were more likely than near controls to plant (OR, 6.2; 95% CI, 1.1-34.0) and more likely than far controls to clean animal sheds (OR, 11.9; 95% CI, 1.4-103.0). Peridomestic cleaning, agricultural activities, and an increased number of small rodents at the household were associated with HPS. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221899
Volume :
171
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
79842226
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/171.4.864