| Botulism in injecting drug users, Dublin, Ireland, November-December 2008. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19161713 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In November and December 2008, six cases of suspect wound botulism were reported in heroin injecting drug users, all residents in Dublin, Ireland. Patients were aged between 23-42 years of age; four cases were male; one patient died shortly after admission. The patients presented to four different hospitals across the city. Botulism in injecting drug users in Ireland was last reported in 2002. |
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Authors:
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J Barry; M Ward; S Cotter; J Macdiarmada; M Hannan; B Sweeney; K A Grant; P McKeown |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-01-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin Volume: 14 ISSN: 1560-7917 ISO Abbreviation: Euro Surveill. Publication Date: 2009 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-23 Completed Date: 2009-04-01 Revised Date: 2009-06-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100887452 Medline TA: Euro Surveill Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: - Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Public Health, Health Services Executive, Dublin, Ireland. |
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Botulism
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epidemiology* Cities / statistics & numerical data Comorbidity Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data* Drug Users / statistics & numerical data* Humans Incidence Ireland / epidemiology Population Surveillance* Risk Assessment / methods* Risk Factors Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology* |
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