Pigbel in the 21st century: still here, and still in need of an effective surveillance system
Papua New Guinea medical journal
;
: 136-140, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-631391
ABSTRACT
Pigbel remains a likely significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), two decades after the administration of pigbel vaccination ceased. There is a need for an effective surveillance program for pigbel to better understand the disease burden and to target communities for preventive strategies. This paper reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, recent history and current data on the burden of pigbel in PNG. We propose a surveillance program based on clinical recognition of likely cases and laboratory confirmation using an ELISA assay for Clostridium perfringens type C beta-toxin. Research aimed at validating this approach in the clinical setting is outlined.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Papua New Guinea
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Population Surveillance
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Incidence
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Clostridium Infections
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Clostridium perfringens
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Enteritis
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Health Services Needs and Demand
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Papua New Guinea medical journal
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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