| Incidence of listeriosis in Barcelona, Spain, in 1990. The Collaborative Study Group of Listeriosis of Barcelona. | |
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PMID: 8508813 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A population-based register of cases of listeriosis admitted to acute-care hospitals has been established in Barcelona, Spain, in order to estimate the basal incidence of sporadic cases and to facilitate epidemiological surveillance of potential epidemics. Eleven acute-care hospitals reported all cases of listeriosis to a central unit following a standardized protocol. During 1990, 31 patients with listeriosis were identified, 18 of whom were residents of the city, resulting in an annual incidence of 10.95 cases per million inhabitants. Twelve of the 31 cases occurred in the period from July to September 1990, ten of them being community-acquired. The incidence of listeriosis was higher in elderly (> or = 65 years) and immunosuppressed persons. Forty-two percent of the cases were considered to be nosocomial infections. The overall mortality rate was 51.6%. The incidence of listeriosis in the present study is one of the highest reported in the literature. A high sensitivity of the reporting system with good case identification techniques, or demographic and environmental characteristics related to Listeria monocytogenes infection in our area, might be possible reasons for this geographic variation. |
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Authors:
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J Nolla-Salas; J M Antó; M Almela; P Coll; I Gasser; A Plasencia |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology Volume: 12 ISSN: 0934-9723 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1993 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-07-13 Completed Date: 1993-07-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804297 Medline TA: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 157-61 Citation Subset: IM |
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Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Universitari del Mar, Barcelona, Spain. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Humans Immunocompromised Host Incidence Listeria Infections / epidemiology*, mortality Male Middle Aged Seasons Spain / epidemiology Time Factors |
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