Epidemiological investigation on an imported cutaneous anthrax case in Shanghai
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20210422-00333
- VernacularTitle:上海市一起输入性皮肤炭疽疫情的流行病学调查
- Author:
Chenyan JIANG
1
;
Hao PAN
;
Xiao YU
;
Liang TIAN
;
Huanyu WU
;
Jingyi LIU
;
Yuanfang CHEN
;
Hongyou CHEN
;
Yiyi ZHU
Author Information
1. 上海市疾病预防控制中心传染病防治所 200336
- Keywords:
Anthrax;
Imported communicable diseases;
Epidemiological monitoring;
Prevention and control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2021;42(10):1846-1849
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To discuss the challenges and problems of the prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases in Shanghai as a megacities.Methods:An imported case of cutaneous anthrax occurred in Shanghai on May 30, 2019. Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control & Prevention conducted an epidemiological investigation and treatment of the cases; after this case, the data of patients with cutaneous anthrax were collected, and an epidemiological study was conducted. Meanwhile, the wound and blood samples of the patient were collected for laboratory testing.Results:Of the seven wound samples of the patient, 6 were positive for the Bacillus anthracis nucleic acid test, and the double serological test results showed a 4-fold increase in the titer of anthrax antibodies. Shanghai CDC conducted an epidemiological investigation of the confirmed cases and observed its contacts. After treatment, the patients recovered, and no other issues appeared among the 19 contacts. Conclusions:Shanghai must strengthen the training of clinicians on emerging infectious diseases to achieve early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of imported infectious diseases and reduce the incidence, spread, and death of the diseases. At the same time, multi-department joint prevention and control are needed to prevent and control secondary cases.
