NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION DUE TO VIBRIO-CHOLERAE IN 2 REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN GUATEMALA

Authors
HERNANDEZ JE MEJIA CR CAZALI IL ARATHOON EG
Citation
Je. Hernandez et al., NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION DUE TO VIBRIO-CHOLERAE IN 2 REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN GUATEMALA, Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 17(6), 1996, pp. 371-372
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Infection control and hospital epidemiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0899823X
Volume
17
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
371 - 372
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(1996)17:6<371:NIDTVI>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We report nosocomial infection with Vibrio cholerae 01, in four seriou sly ill individuals and one infant in Guatemala. Nosocomial cholera oc curs in developing countries in Latin America and should be suspected in hospitalized patients with diarrhea, especially during community ou tbreaks, in order to institute appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic, an d control measures.