Acute gastroenteritis outbreaks in closed and semi-closed facilities during 2017 in Catalonia, Spain
Por:
Torner, N, Izquierdo, C, Coronas, L, Martinez, A, Rovira, A, Rius, C, Sabater, M, Parron, I, Carol, M, Sala, MR, Minguell, S, Godoy, P, Jane, M, Dominguez, A
Publicada:
1 may 2021
Ahead of Print:
1 nov 2020
Resumen:
Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a leading cause of disease worldwide. The aim of this prospective observational study is to describe the epidemiology of AGE in closed and semi-closed institutions in Catalonia. In 2017, 151 outbreaks were reported; 30.5% occurred in closed and semi-closed institutions; 71.7% caused by norovirus (NoV) (1532) cases. Person-to-person transmission accounted for 75.8% of NoV outbreaks vs 46.1% in non-NoV outbreaks (p < 0.001). Attack rate for NoV outbreaks was 33.1% vs 14.3% for non-NoV outbreaks (RR = 2.3; 95%CI: 2.0-2.7). The high number of affected underscores prompt and intense preventive measures to avoid the extension and perpetuation of outbreaks in these settings.
Filiaciones:
Torner, N:
Inst Hlth Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiol & Publ Hlth CIBERESP PREVICET Bar, Madrid, Spain
Univ Barcelona, Dept Med, Casanova 143, Barcelona 08036, Spain
Izquierdo, C:
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Coronas, L:
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Martinez, A:
Inst Hlth Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiol & Publ Hlth CIBERESP PREVICET Bar, Madrid, Spain
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Rovira, A:
Inst Hlth Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiol & Publ Hlth CIBERESP PREVICET Bar, Madrid, Spain
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Rius, C:
Inst Hlth Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiol & Publ Hlth CIBERESP PREVICET Bar, Madrid, Spain
Publ Hlth Agcy Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Sabater, M:
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Parron, I:
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Carol, M:
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Sala, MR:
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Minguell, S:
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Godoy, P:
Inst Hlth Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiol & Publ Hlth CIBERESP PREVICET Bar, Madrid, Spain
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Jane, M:
Inst Hlth Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiol & Publ Hlth CIBERESP PREVICET Bar, Madrid, Spain
Publ Hlth Agcy Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Dominguez, A:
Inst Hlth Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiol & Publ Hlth CIBERESP PREVICET Bar, Madrid, Spain
Univ Barcelona, Dept Med, Casanova 143, Barcelona 08036, Spain
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