Main Title |
Waterborne Giardiasis: A Communitywide Outbreak of Disease and a High Rate of Asymptomatic Infection. |
Author |
Lopez, Carlos E. ;
Dykes, Abuert C. ;
Juranek, Dennis D. ;
Sinclair, Susanne P. ;
Conn, Judity M. ;
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CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. |
Year Published |
1980 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/J-80-214; |
Stock Number |
PB81-165177 |
Additional Subjects |
Diseases ;
Infectious diseases ;
New Hampshire ;
Epidemiology ;
Public health ;
Water pollution ;
Signs and symptoms ;
Giardiasis ;
Gastrointestinal diseases ;
Viruses ;
Water pollution effects(Humans) ;
Infections ;
Giardia lamblia ;
Berlin(New Hampshire)
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB81-165177 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
14p |
Abstract |
A communitywide outbreak of gastrointestinal illness due to Giardia lamblia infection occurred in the city of Berlin, New Hampshire, during April and May 1977. The clinical, epidemiologic, and laboratory aspects of this outbreak are described here. In 213 predominantly symptomatic cases of G. lamblia infection diagnosed at the local hospital laboratory in a 6-week period, illness was characterized by prolonged diarrhea (median duration 10 days) and 13% of symptomatic infections required hospitalization. Treatment with either quinacrine or metronidazole was generally followed by symptomatic improvement. A communitywide survey of the city residents revealed that the majority (76%) of G. lamblia infections occurring during the epidemic period were asymptomatic and ran a self-limited course without treatment. No significant secondary, person-to-person spread occurred and no enteric pathogens other than G. lamblia were implicated. |
Availability Notes |
Pub. in American Jnl. of Epidemiology, v112 n4 p495-507 1980. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
PUB Date Free Form |
c1980 |
Category Codes |
6E; 6F; 57U; 68G; 68D |
NTIS Prices |
Not available NTIS |
Primary Description |
600/10 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323793212 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |