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Anlysis on features of dead cases with human Streptococcus suis infections / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology ; (12): 633-635, 2005.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-331819
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To describe the clinical and epidemiological features of dead cases with human Streptococcus suis infections, and to find the target population for preventing death and the related indicators.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Epidemiological investigation on human Streptococcus suis infections was implemented used unified questionnaires. Analysis on dead cases and survival cases (as contrast) was done.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The population with highest fatality rate was in 40-49 age group. 97.37% of dead cases had toxic shock syndrome. The mean interval from onset to admission was 0.76 days, and the mean course was 2.11 days. The progression among dead cases was faster than that among survival cases. Chief clinical manifestations of dead cases that are more frequent than survival cases are purpura (73.68%), diarrhea (50.0%), dyspnea (21.05%), conjunctival congestion (34.21%), etc. Renal impairment and liver involvement in dead cases were more significant than that in survival cases. No significant difference between mean incubation period, exposure rates of main risk factors in dead cases and in survival cases was found.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Preventing toxic shock syndrome might reduce the fatality rate. The target population for preventing death is aged > or = 40. Liver function and renal function testing might be indicators for monitoring the progression of human Streptococcus suis infections.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Physiology / Streptococcal Infections / Blood / China / Mortality / Streptococcus suis / Disease Progression / Microbiology Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology Year: 2005 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Physiology / Streptococcal Infections / Blood / China / Mortality / Streptococcus suis / Disease Progression / Microbiology Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology Year: 2005 Type: Article