Title: Analysis on epidemiologic characteristic of infectious diarrhea in a certain district of Shenzhen city during 2004 to 2008.
Abstract: [Objective] To explore the epidemiologic characteristics of infectious diarrhea in Longgang district of Shenzhen so as to provide theoretical bases for infectious diarrhea control and prevention.[Methods] Descriptive epidemiologic method was applied for characteristics analysis based on data collected from routine infectious disease monitoring system from 2004 to 2008.[Results] A total of 9776 infectious diarrhea cases were reported with an ascending annual incidence trend from 2004 to 2008.Infants below 3 years old were the main susceptive persons accounted for 77.65% of the total reported cases,and the peak time for infectious diarrhea onset was from October to January.Laboratory diagnosis cases among the total reported cases was accounted for 69.48%,and rotavirus infection among the total reported cases and laboratory diagnosis cases were accounted for 62.67% and 90.21%,respectively.[Conclusion] Rotavirus diarrhea of children below 3 years old accounted for the majority reported infectious diarrhea cases in Longgang district from 2004 to 2008,and more attentions should be paid to children Rotavirus diarrhea control and prevention.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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