Literature DB >> 18720259

Epidemiological investigation of a varicella outbreak in an Italian prison.

Catia Valdarchi1, Francesca Farchi, Maria Dorrucci, Fausto De Michetti, Concetta Paparella, Sergio Babudieri, Alberto Spano, Giulio Starnini, Giovanni Rezza.   

Abstract

Five cases of varicella occurred in a women's prison in Rome. A serosurvey conducted in the prison found that 14.5% of the inmates were susceptible. The sensitivity and positive predictive value of a history of varicella were high, whereas specificity was rather low. The attack rate among susceptible inmates was approximately 22%. Preventive measures probably contributed to reduce infection spread.

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Year:  2008        PMID： 18720259     DOI： 10.1080/00365540802308449

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Scand J Infect Dis        ISSN： 0036-5548


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