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A decade of spore-forming bacterial infections among european injecting drug users: Pronounced regional variation

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  • Hope, V.D.
  • Palmateer, N.
  • Wiessing, L.
  • Marongiu, A.
  • White, J.
  • Ncube, F.
  • Goldberg, D.

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The recent anthrax outbreak among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Europe has highlighted an ongoing problem with severe illness resulting from spore-forming bacteria in IDUs. We collated the numbers of cases of 4 bacterial illnesses (botulism, tetanus, Clostridium novyi, and anthrax) in European IDUs for 2000 to 2009 and calculated population rates. Six countries reported 367 cases; rates varied from 0.03 to 7.54 permillion people.Most cases (92%) were reported from 3 neighboring countries: Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. This geographic variation needs investigation.

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  • Hope, V.D. & Palmateer, N. & Wiessing, L. & Marongiu, A. & White, J. & Ncube, F. & Goldberg, D., 2012. "A decade of spore-forming bacterial infections among european injecting drug users: Pronounced regional variation," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(1), pages 122-125.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300314_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300314
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