Gastroenteritis outbreak in British troops, Iraq.
Gastroenteritis affected many British military personnel during the war in Iraq. In the first month, 1,340 cases were seen; 73% of patients required hospital admission and 36% were hospital staff. In a survey of 500 hospital staff, 76% reported gastroenteritis, which was more likely in clinical workers. Investigations showed only caliciviruses.
Bailey
Mark S
MS
Army Medical Directorate, Camberley, UK. mark@ramc.org
Boos
Christopher J
CJ
Vautier
Guy
G
Green
Andrew D
AD
Appleton
Hazel
H
Gallimore
Chris I
CI
Gray
Jim J
JJ
Beeching
Nicholas J
NJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007493:Iraq / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D029322:Norovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D014857:Warfare