Twenty Years of Active Bacterial Core Surveillance.
Active Bacterial Core surveillance (ABCs) was established in 1995 as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emerging Infections Program (EIP) network to assess the extent of invasive bacterial infections of public health importance. ABCs is distinctive among surveillance systems because of its large, population-based, geographically diverse catchment area; active laboratory-based identification of cases to ensure complete case capture; detailed collection of epidemiologic information paired with laboratory isolates; infrastructure that allows for more in-depth investigations; and sustained commitment of public health, academic, and clinical partners to maintain the system. ABCs has directly affected public health policies and practices through the development and evaluation of vaccines and other prevention strategies, the monitoring of antimicrobial drug resistance, and the response to public health emergencies and other emerging infections.
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Langley
William
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Schaffner
Monica M
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Farley
Ruth
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Lynfield
Nancy M
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Bennett
Arthur
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Reingold
Ann
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Thomas
Lee H
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Harrison
Megin
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Nichols
Susan
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Petit
Lisa
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Miller
Matthew R
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Moore
Stephanie J
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Schrag
Fernanda C
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Lessa
Tami H
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Skoff
Jessica R
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MacNeil
Elizabeth C
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Briere
Emily J
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Weston
Chris
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Van Beneden
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
ABCs; Active Bacterial Core Surveillance; EIP; Emerging Infections Program; bacteria; invasive bacterial infections; surveillance