Causes of Infection after Earthquake, China, 2008
To determine which organisms most commonly cause infection after natural disasters, we cultured specimens from injured earthquake survivors in Wenchuan, China, 2008. Of 123 cultures, 46 (59%) grew only 1 type of pathogenic bacteria. Smear was more effective than culture for early diagnosis of gas ga...
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| author | Yue Wang Peng Hao Bo Lu Hua Yu Wenfang Huang Hongliang Hou Kerong Dai |
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| description | To determine which organisms most commonly cause infection after natural disasters, we cultured specimens from injured earthquake survivors in Wenchuan, China, 2008. Of 123 cultures, 46 (59%) grew only 1 type of pathogenic bacteria. Smear was more effective than culture for early diagnosis of gas gangrene. Early diagnosis and treatment of wounds are crucial. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-886897b968ca4850bf45ef31db4a60782022-12-22T03:53:05ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592010-06-0116697497510.3201/eid1606.091523Causes of Infection after Earthquake, China, 2008Yue WangPeng HaoBo LuHua YuWenfang HuangHongliang HouKerong DaiTo determine which organisms most commonly cause infection after natural disasters, we cultured specimens from injured earthquake survivors in Wenchuan, China, 2008. Of 123 cultures, 46 (59%) grew only 1 type of pathogenic bacteria. Smear was more effective than culture for early diagnosis of gas gangrene. Early diagnosis and treatment of wounds are crucial.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/6/09-1523_articleEarthquakeinfectionetiologygas gangrenedrug resistancebacteria |
| spellingShingle | Yue Wang Peng Hao Bo Lu Hua Yu Wenfang Huang Hongliang Hou Kerong Dai Causes of Infection after Earthquake, China, 2008 Emerging Infectious Diseases Earthquake infection etiology gas gangrene drug resistance bacteria |
| title | Causes of Infection after Earthquake, China, 2008 |
| title_full | Causes of Infection after Earthquake, China, 2008 |
| title_fullStr | Causes of Infection after Earthquake, China, 2008 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Causes of Infection after Earthquake, China, 2008 |
| title_short | Causes of Infection after Earthquake, China, 2008 |
| title_sort | causes of infection after earthquake china 2008 |
| topic | Earthquake infection etiology gas gangrene drug resistance bacteria |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/6/09-1523_article |
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