Investigation of enteric fever outbreak in an institutional settings
Introduction: The study describes the outbreak investigation of the Enteric Fever in an institution set up Methods: A descriptive epidemiological study and detailed site survey was undertaken. Widal test was performed on all the subjects and blood culture was done on few selected recruits. Results:...
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| description | Introduction: The study describes the outbreak investigation of the Enteric Fever in an institution set up Methods: A descriptive epidemiological study and detailed site survey was undertaken. Widal test was performed on all the subjects and blood culture was done on few selected recruits. Results: Sixty cases of typhoid fever occurred in the institution. All cases were in the age group 18 to 22 years. Of the cases, one had complication in the form of intestinal perforation. Two samples out of 17 samples detected Salmonella sp. Fly nuisance and unhygienic conditions were seen at various places. The common water supply was through Sintex plastic tank which was found full of fungus growth while from outside they appeared clean. Conclusion: The outbreak of typhoid was due to unhygienic water storage tanks. A high standard of hygiene and cleanliness to be ensured to prevent such outbreaks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-185ed1fb92fc43828f86067b8c718bc72023-10-30T11:27:30ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth2589-83022589-83102023-01-0116343143410.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_330_22Investigation of enteric fever outbreak in an institutional settingsDiwate SunilDevendra NemaSaurabh MahajanArun K YadavIntroduction: The study describes the outbreak investigation of the Enteric Fever in an institution set up Methods: A descriptive epidemiological study and detailed site survey was undertaken. Widal test was performed on all the subjects and blood culture was done on few selected recruits. Results: Sixty cases of typhoid fever occurred in the institution. All cases were in the age group 18 to 22 years. Of the cases, one had complication in the form of intestinal perforation. Two samples out of 17 samples detected Salmonella sp. Fly nuisance and unhygienic conditions were seen at various places. The common water supply was through Sintex plastic tank which was found full of fungus growth while from outside they appeared clean. Conclusion: The outbreak of typhoid was due to unhygienic water storage tanks. A high standard of hygiene and cleanliness to be ensured to prevent such outbreaks.http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2023;volume=16;issue=3;spage=431;epage=434;aulast=Sunilenteric feverinstitutionoutbreak investigation |
| spellingShingle | Diwate Sunil Devendra Nema Saurabh Mahajan Arun K Yadav Investigation of enteric fever outbreak in an institutional settings Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth enteric fever institution outbreak investigation |
| title | Investigation of enteric fever outbreak in an institutional settings |
| title_full | Investigation of enteric fever outbreak in an institutional settings |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of enteric fever outbreak in an institutional settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of enteric fever outbreak in an institutional settings |
| title_short | Investigation of enteric fever outbreak in an institutional settings |
| title_sort | investigation of enteric fever outbreak in an institutional settings |
| topic | enteric fever institution outbreak investigation |
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