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An epidemic of spastic paraparesis of unknown aetiology in Northern Mozambique

This case study is based on a real-life outbreak investigation undertaken in Mozambique in 1981. This case study describes and promotes one particular approach to unknown disease outbreak investigation. Investigational procedures, however, may vary depending on location and outbreak. It is anticipat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Taibo, Cátia Luciana Abdulfattáhe, Cliff, Julie, Rosling, Hans, Hall, Casey Daniel, Park, Meeyoung Mattie, Frimpong, Joseph Asamoah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5500942/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28721170
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.supp.2017.27.1.12623
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Sumario:This case study is based on a real-life outbreak investigation undertaken in Mozambique in 1981. This case study describes and promotes one particular approach to unknown disease outbreak investigation. Investigational procedures, however, may vary depending on location and outbreak. It is anticipated that the epidemiologist investigating an unknown disease outbreak will work within the framework of a “multidisciplinary investigation team”. It is through the collaborative efforts of this team, with each member playing a critical role, that outbreak investigations are successfully completed. Some aspects of the original outbreak and investigation have, however, been altered to assist in meeting the desired teaching objectives and to allow completion of the case study in less than 3 hours.