A streptococcal epidemic in an isolated civilian population with institution of mass prophylaxis

A virulent streptococcal epidemic involving two strains concurrently occurred in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, in the spring of 1965. Index cases of acute rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis occurred in this isolated civilian population. Certain criteria, previously proposed, confirm streptoco...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 1966-07, Vol.69 (1), p.40-45
Hauptverfasser:	Zimmerman, Robert A., Michael Cross, W., Miller, David R., Sciple, George W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Community Health Services Disease Outbreaks Glomerulonephritis - epidemiology Humans Indians, North American Population Surveillance Rheumatic Fever - epidemiology South Dakota Streptococcal Infections - epidemiology Streptococcal Infections - prevention & control
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