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BMC Public Health, 2018 Background Shigella causes approximately 500,000 illnesses, 6000 hospitalizations, and 40 deaths in the United States annually, but incidence and populations at risk for severe shigellosis among adults are unclear. This study describes severe shigellosis
Lindsey S. McCrickard +3 more
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East African Medical Journal, 2001 To determine the occurrence of foodborne disease outbreaks in Kenya and the efforts employed to combat them.Cross-sectional survey.Forty two districts in Kenya between 1970 and 1993.Foodborne disease outbreak episodes due to Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium botulinum, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni ...
Ombui, J. N. +2 more
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Disease risks from foods, England and Wales, 1996-2000. [PDF]
, 2005 Data from population-based studies and national surveillance systems were collated and analyzed to estimate the impact of disease and risks associated with eating different foods in England and Wales.
O'Brien, Sarah J +9 more
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BMC Women's Health, 2022 Background Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common gynecologic problem in the United States but estimates of its true incidence and prevalence are lacking.
Kaitlin Benedict +3 more
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Foodborne Disease and the Need for Greater Foodborne Disease Surveillance in the Caribbean [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2017 The Caribbean is a net importer of food, and with billions of dollars’ worth of food products being imported each year, territorial governments are now seeking to encourage local production of foods in an attempt to stem the loss of foreign exchange from these economies with little resilience. The Caribbean, however, lacks the comprehensive food safety
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Early identification of common-source foodborne virus outbreaks in Europe. [PDF]
, 2003 The importance of foodborne viral infections is increasingly recognized. Food handlers can transmit infection during preparation or serving; fruit and vegetables may be contaminated by fecally contaminated water used for growing or washing.
Marc Reacher +16 more
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Outpatient antifungal prescribing patterns in the United States, 2018
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2021 Background: Widespread inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is a major driver of resistance. Little is known about antifungal prescribing practices in the United States, which is concerning given emerging resistance in fungi, particularly to azole ...
Kaitlin Benedict +5 more
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On the Origins of a Species: What Might Explain the Rise of Candida auris?
Journal of Fungi, 2019 Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast first described in 2009 that has since caused healthcare-associated outbreaks of severe human infections around the world. In some hospitals, it has become a leading cause of invasive candidiasis. C.
Brendan R. Jackson +7 more
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Journal of Fungi, 2022 Tinea, a dermatophyte fungal infection, is a common outpatient complaint that is easily misdiagnosed by visual inspection. Antifungal-drug-resistant tinea is an emerging global public health problem, with several cases reported in the United States.
Kaitlin Benedict +2 more
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