An outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage community
Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the mechanism of an outbreak of measles in adults and to provide scientific measures for putting forward a measles elimination program. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional investigation during the measles outbreak to identify a possible commun...
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| author | Fen-juan Wang Xiang-jue Sun Fu-liang Wang Long-fang Jiang Er-ping Xu Jian-feng Guo |
| author_facet | Fen-juan Wang Xiang-jue Sun Fu-liang Wang Long-fang Jiang Er-ping Xu Jian-feng Guo |
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| description | Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the mechanism of an outbreak of measles in adults and to provide scientific measures for putting forward a measles elimination program.
Methods: We performed a cross-sectional investigation during the measles outbreak to identify a possible communication link.
Results: From November 1, 2011 to January 26, 2012, the town reported 11 cases of measles in total. The case study identified an obvious propagation chain, which showed ordered and intimate exposure between cases.
Conclusions: Hospital exposure 1–2 weeks before infection with measles was the main cause of the measles outbreak. We must be fully aware of the possibility of nosocomial infection in an outbreak of measles; controlling nosocomial infections is a vital step in the prevention and control of the propagation of measles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d5c077b760a34fc597344d4d7df9a1da2022-12-21T22:10:08ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases1201-97121878-35112014-09-0126C677010.1016/j.ijid.2014.05.006An outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage communityFen-juan Wang0Xiang-jue Sun1Fu-liang Wang2Long-fang Jiang3Er-ping Xu4Jian-feng Guo5Xiaoshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311201, ChinaXiaoshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311201, ChinaXiaoshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311201, ChinaXiaoshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311201, ChinaHangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhejiang, ChinaXiaoshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311201, ChinaObjectives: The aims of this study were to determine the mechanism of an outbreak of measles in adults and to provide scientific measures for putting forward a measles elimination program. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional investigation during the measles outbreak to identify a possible communication link. Results: From November 1, 2011 to January 26, 2012, the town reported 11 cases of measles in total. The case study identified an obvious propagation chain, which showed ordered and intimate exposure between cases. Conclusions: Hospital exposure 1–2 weeks before infection with measles was the main cause of the measles outbreak. We must be fully aware of the possibility of nosocomial infection in an outbreak of measles; controlling nosocomial infections is a vital step in the prevention and control of the propagation of measles.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214015318MeaslesOutbreakAdultsNosocomial infection |
| spellingShingle | Fen-juan Wang Xiang-jue Sun Fu-liang Wang Long-fang Jiang Er-ping Xu Jian-feng Guo An outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage community International Journal of Infectious Diseases Measles Outbreak Adults Nosocomial infection |
| title | An outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage community |
| title_full | An outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage community |
| title_fullStr | An outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage community |
| title_full_unstemmed | An outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage community |
| title_short | An outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage community |
| title_sort | outbreak of adult measles by nosocomial transmission in a high vaccination coverage community |
| topic | Measles Outbreak Adults Nosocomial infection |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214015318 |
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