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Barati H, Golmohmmadi A, Momeni I, Mpradi G. A Cholera Outbreak Investigation in Karaj District in 2008. irje 2010; 6 (3) :28-34
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Background & objectives: However outbreaks of cholera are not very common in central area of Iran, in 2008 district health authority reported a cluster of diarrhea cases. We investigated this cluster to identify the etiological agent, source of transmission and propose control measures.
Methods: We defined a case of diarrhea as occurrence of > or =3 loose/watery stools a day among the residents of Karaj. Fifty four (54) cases were identified in health care centers and 106 healthy individuals as control. We conducted a gender- and age-matched case-control study to identify risk factors.
Results: Vibrio cholerae El Tor O1 Inaba was isolated from all cases rectal swabs. during cholera epidemic outbreak in 2007, 54 cases of stool-culture were vibrio cholera, serotype Inaba positive. Using industrial-ice and fruits and vegetables were significantly associated with the illness (OR 4.4 and 3.3 respectively).
Conclusions: This outbreak was due to a contaminated industrial-ice and contaminated vegetables and fruits and V. cholera 01 Inaba was possibly the causative organism. Therefore more prevention program and observation methods should be considered.
Methods: We defined a case of diarrhea as occurrence of > or =3 loose/watery stools a day among the residents of Karaj. Fifty four (54) cases were identified in health care centers and 106 healthy individuals as control. We conducted a gender- and age-matched case-control study to identify risk factors.
Results: Vibrio cholerae El Tor O1 Inaba was isolated from all cases rectal swabs. during cholera epidemic outbreak in 2007, 54 cases of stool-culture were vibrio cholera, serotype Inaba positive. Using industrial-ice and fruits and vegetables were significantly associated with the illness (OR 4.4 and 3.3 respectively).
Conclusions: This outbreak was due to a contaminated industrial-ice and contaminated vegetables and fruits and V. cholera 01 Inaba was possibly the causative organism. Therefore more prevention program and observation methods should be considered.
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Received: 2009/10/7 | Accepted: 2010/07/3 | Published: 2013/09/17
Received: 2009/10/7 | Accepted: 2010/07/3 | Published: 2013/09/17
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