Gram-positive Rod Surveillance for Early Anthrax Detection

Gram-positive Rod Surveillance for Early Anthrax Detection

Connecticut established telephone-based gram-positive rod (GPR) reporting primarily to detect inhalational anthrax cases more quickly. From March to December 2003, annualized incidence of blood isolates was 21.3/100,000 persons; reports included 293 Corynebacterium spp., 193 Bacillus spp., 73 Clostr...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth M. Begier, Nancy L. Barrett, Patricia A. Mshar, David G. Johnson, James L. Hadler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
population surveillance
gram-positive rods
anthrax
clostridium infections
sepsis
disease notification
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/9/04-1013_article

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