Control Measures Used during Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak, Europe
To assess the response to the reemergence of lymphogranuloma venereum, we conducted a cross-sectional survey by administering a structured questionnaire to representatives from 26 European countries. Responses were received from 18 countries. The ability to respond quickly and the measures used for...
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| author | Aura Timen Marlies E.J.L. Hulscher Dieuwke Vos Marita J.W. van de Laar Kevin A. Fenton Jim E. Van Steenbergen Jos W.M. van der Meer Richard P.T.M. Grol |
| author_facet | Aura Timen Marlies E.J.L. Hulscher Dieuwke Vos Marita J.W. van de Laar Kevin A. Fenton Jim E. Van Steenbergen Jos W.M. van der Meer Richard P.T.M. Grol |
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| description | To assess the response to the reemergence of lymphogranuloma venereum, we conducted a cross-sectional survey by administering a structured questionnaire to representatives from 26 European countries. Responses were received from 18 countries. The ability to respond quickly and the measures used for outbreak detection and control varied. Evidence-based criteria were not consistently used to develop recommendations. We did not develop criteria to determine the effectiveness of the recommendations. The degree of preparedness for an unexpected outbreak, as well as the ability of countries to respond quickly to alerts, varied, which indicates weaknesses in the ability to control an outbreak. More guidance is needed to implement and evaluate control measures used during international outbreaks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-15a7da0431b34d1590fac2070d05220f2022-12-21T18:40:36ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592008-04-0114457357810.3201/eid1404.061583Control Measures Used during Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak, EuropeAura TimenMarlies E.J.L. HulscherDieuwke VosMarita J.W. van de LaarKevin A. FentonJim E. Van SteenbergenJos W.M. van der MeerRichard P.T.M. GrolTo assess the response to the reemergence of lymphogranuloma venereum, we conducted a cross-sectional survey by administering a structured questionnaire to representatives from 26 European countries. Responses were received from 18 countries. The ability to respond quickly and the measures used for outbreak detection and control varied. Evidence-based criteria were not consistently used to develop recommendations. We did not develop criteria to determine the effectiveness of the recommendations. The degree of preparedness for an unexpected outbreak, as well as the ability of countries to respond quickly to alerts, varied, which indicates weaknesses in the ability to control an outbreak. More guidance is needed to implement and evaluate control measures used during international outbreaks.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/4/06-1583_articleLymphogranuloma venereumoutbreaksresponsealertqualityresearch |
| spellingShingle | Aura Timen Marlies E.J.L. Hulscher Dieuwke Vos Marita J.W. van de Laar Kevin A. Fenton Jim E. Van Steenbergen Jos W.M. van der Meer Richard P.T.M. Grol Control Measures Used during Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak, Europe Emerging Infectious Diseases Lymphogranuloma venereum outbreaks response alert quality research |
| title | Control Measures Used during Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak, Europe |
| title_full | Control Measures Used during Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak, Europe |
| title_fullStr | Control Measures Used during Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak, Europe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Control Measures Used during Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak, Europe |
| title_short | Control Measures Used during Lymphogranuloma Venereum Outbreak, Europe |
| title_sort | control measures used during lymphogranuloma venereum outbreak europe |
| topic | Lymphogranuloma venereum outbreaks response alert quality research |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/4/06-1583_article |
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