Outbreaks of pertussis associated with hospitals--Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Oregon, 2003.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-28-2005
Abstract
Pertussis outbreaks have been reported in various settings, including sports facilities, summer camps, schools, and health-care facilities. Mild and atypical manifestations of pertussis among infected persons and the lack of quick and accurate diagnostic tests can make pertussis outbreaks difficult to recognize and therefore difficult to control. Outbreaks among health-care workers (HCWs) are of special concern because of the risk for transmission to vulnerable patients. This report describes three pertussis outbreaks among HCWs and patients that occurred in hospitals in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Oregon in 2003. These outbreaks illustrate the importance of complying with measures to reduce nosocomial infection when evaluating or caring for patients with acute respiratory distress or cough illness of unknown etiology.
Volume
54
Issue
3
First Page
67
Last Page
71
ISSN
1545-861X
Published In/Presented At
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2005). Outbreaks of pertussis associated with hospitals--Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Oregon, 2003. MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 54(3), 67–71.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
15674185
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article