Post-Event Analysis of Imported Cholera Cases in Beloretsk, the Republic of Bashkortostan, in 2008

Autor: R. G. Gallyamov, L. A. Pharvazova, N. A. Kuchimova, S. A. Portenko, S. A. Scherbakova, L. I. Korobov, T. V. Bugorkova, Yu. A. Korotkova, N. A. Ossina, I. A. Ivanova, A. M. Sysa, A. I. Kologorov, O. M. Mavlyutov, V. P. Toporkov
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Проблемы особо опасных инфекций, Vol 0, Iss 3(101), Pp 31-33 (2009)
ISSN: 0370-1069
Popis: The detailed description of imported cholera cases in Beloretshk, the Republic of Bashkortostan, in 2008 is presented. The cases were associated with pilgrimage in India. The similar case of cholera importation was registered in Beloretsk in 2004. Special attention should be paid to the persons returned from religious trips to India as their long stay in cholera endemic country increases the risk of infection. Should there appear gastrointestinal diseases in persons returned from cholera-endemic countries it is advisable to carry out their examination on cholera using bacteriological and serological methods.
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