| Outbreak of pneumococcal pneumonia among unvaccinated residents of a nursing home--New Jersey, April 2001. | |
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PMID: 11787578 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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On April 24,2001, seven cases of pneumococcal pneumonia with bacteremia among residents of a nursing home were reported to the Hamilton Township Department of Health, New Jersey; all seven diagnoses were confirmed with blood cultures positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae. Illness onset among the residents occurred during April 3-24; four residents died. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) was notified on April 24 and initiated an investigation to identify additional cases and implement control efforts. This report summarizes results of the investigation, which underscore the importance of providing pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) to elderly residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs). |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Volume: 50 ISSN: 0149-2195 ISO Abbreviation: MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. Publication Date: 2001 Aug |
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Created Date: 2002-01-11 Completed Date: 2002-01-17 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802429 Medline TA: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 707-10 Citation Subset: IM |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Disease Outbreaks* Female Homes for the Aged / statistics & numerical data* Humans Male Middle Aged New Jersey / epidemiology Nursing Homes / statistics & numerical data* Pneumococcal Vaccines / administration & dosage Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / epidemiology* Streptococcus pneumoniae / classification, drug effects Vaccination / utilization |
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0/Pneumococcal Vaccines |
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