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Shigellosis Linked to Sex Venues, Australia
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 8, Iss 8, Pp 862-864 (2002)
- Publication Year :
- 2002
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2002.
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Abstract
- From January 1 to July 31, 2000, 148 cases of Shigella infection were reported in New South Wales, Australia, compared with an annual average of 95 cases. Of reported cases, 83% were confirmed as Shigella sonnei biotype G infections; 80% were in homosexual men. Visiting a sex venue in the 2 weeks before onset of illness was the only factor significantly associated with shigellosis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b43c809c76dc487c831be0faefa9224c
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0808.010534