Follow up in north west England of cases of enteric fever acquired abroad, April 1996 to March 1998.
Cases of enteric fever in the north west of England who acquired infection abroad between April 1996 and March 1998 were surveyed to determine the workload associated with the follow up of contacts of cases and the yield from their investigation. No asymptomatic secondary cases were detected, and it is argued that low risk asymptomatic contacts of cases of enteric fever acquired abroad do not need to be screened.
West Pennine Health Authority, Oldham. Lorraine.Lighton@wpennine-ha.nwest.nhs.uk
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D018563:Disease Notification; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014195:Travel; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000453:epidemiology*