Analysis of an Outbreak of TB in an University in Hangzhou
- VernacularTitle:杭州市某高校一起结核病暴发疫情调查分析
- Author:
Limin WU
;
Jun LUO
;
Min LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
School;
Tuberculosis;
Outbreak;
Prevent and control
- From:
Journal of Medical Research
2006;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the reasons of the TB outbreak in that school and to explore strategy of warning and preventing TB in schools.Methods epidemical investigation,screening close-contactors,analyzing and dealing with epidemic situation.Results 51 TB cases were detected from Oct 2003 to Mar 2005,among them,there were 42 acquired TB cases (6 sputum smear positive cases),9 tuberculosis pleurisy cases.30 of them didn't experience any health education about TB control and prevention,and know nothing about TB.Rest of them is not much better.Only tow of them is resisted by school infirmary,7 of 16 students who were diagnosed with TB before screening and took treatment were reported to local CDC.Conclusions Students lack of self-protective ability; administration of school infirmary was not well-organized,so that so many TB cases in a short period couldn't be noticed and the weakness of the report system is the major reason causing the outbreak to be long term and involving so many victims.it is emergency to enforce TB control in schools,and it is crucial to establish TB warning system in schools.
