Primary Care Surveillance for Acute Bloody Diarrhea, Wales

A sentinel group of primary-care physicians in Wales actively reported cases of acute bloody diarrhea from February 1997 through December 1998. The estimated annual rate was 18 cases per 100,000 population. Most (80%) cases were due to Campylobacter or Salmonella; however, 18% were undiagnosed.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rachel M. Chalmers, Roland L. Salmon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/6/4/00-0418_article