Outbreak of Shigella sonnei dysentery on a long stay psychogeriatric ward

Hunter, P. R. and Hutchings, P. G. (1987) Outbreak of Shigella sonnei dysentery on a long stay psychogeriatric ward. Journal of Hospital Infection, 10 (1). pp. 73-76. ISSN 0195-6701

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Abstract

A ward outbreak of diarrhoea associated with Shigella sonnei on a long stay psychogeriatric ward is described. Nine patients and three staff had positive stool cultures for S. sonnei. The source of infection of the index case was not discovered. Environmental factors at ward level which predispose long stay hospitals to such outbreaks are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Centres > Water Security Research Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2022 10:30
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 11:16
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/83739
DOI:	10.1016/0195-6701(87)90035-1

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