Melville E M
J R Coll Gen Pract. 1980 May;30(214):293-6.
This article describes an epidemic of gastro-enteritis due to Salmonella typhimurium in a semi-rural practice. Methods of investigation and control of the outbreak are outlined, clinical features are described, and management of 97 patients discussed. Attention is drawn to the prolonged carrier state which may occur, and to the possible hazards of antibiotic therapy.
本文描述了在一个半乡村诊所发生的由鼠伤寒沙门氏菌引起的肠胃炎疫情。概述了疫情的调查和控制方法,描述了临床特征,并讨论了97名患者的治疗情况。文中提请注意可能出现的长期带菌状态以及抗生素治疗可能带来的危害。