Primary peritonitis due to nonenteric salmonellae.
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S J McConkey
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Leptospirosis in the Republic of Ireland: 1985 to 1996.
Official government statistics and serological laboratory data provide limited information about the incidence of leptospirosis in the Republic of Ireland. The mean annual notified incidence in the Republic of Ireland from 1985 to 1996 was 1.3/million. The incidence according to hospital discharge diagnosis was higher at 4.9/million. One hundred and seventy-five serologically confirmed cases of leptospirosis were reported from 1986 to 1996, giving a mean annual incidence of 4.5/million. The true incidence of leptospirosis in the Republic of Ireland is probably higher, as hospital discharge data are incomplete and full serological testing was not always performed. Our data indicate that leptospirosis is an underestimated public health problem with only 26% of cases being notified. A national communicable disease surveillance centre in the Republic of Ireland would facilitate better monitoring and understanding of this disease.
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Vancomycin-dependent enterococcus.
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Enterobacter cloacae in a haematology/oncology ward--first impressions.
The observation that Enterobacter cloacae has emerged as a cause of infection in a haematology/oncology ward prompted a prospective study over an eight-month period. Sensitivity to antibiotics, plasmid screening and typing methods were used to describe the epidemiology of the organism which was isolated from 22 patients. There was evidence of a limited amount of cross infection. No common sources were found. A large number of distinct strains were identified. E. cloacae infection was associated with prolonged profound leucopenia and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy.
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