Communicable diseases intelligence.
Publisher:
Health Protection Policy Branch, Office of Health Protection, Australian Government Department of Health,
Frequency: Annual
Country: Australia
Language: English
Author(s):
Australia. Office of Health Protection. Health Protection Policy Branch.
Start Year:2018 -
Identifiers
| ISSN: | 2209-6051 (Electronic) 2209-6051 (Linking) |
| NLM ID: | 101735394 |
| (OCoLC): | 1059253127 |
| LCCN: | 2018243327 |
| Classification: | W1 |
Challenges in using serological methods to explore historical transmission risk of Chlamydia psittaci in a workforce with high exposure to equine chlamydiosis. This report describes the challenges encountered in using serological methods to study the historical transmission risk of from horses to humans. In 2017, serology and risk factor questionnaire data from a group of individuals, whose occupations involved close contact with horses, were collected to assess the seroprevalence of antibodies to and identify risk factors associated with previous exposure. 147 participants were enrolled in the study, provided blood samples, and completed a questionnaire. On ELISA testing, antibodies to the Chlamydia genus were detected in samples from 17 participa...
Australian Rotavirus Surveillance Program: Annual Report, 2017. This report, from the Australian Rotavirus Surveillance Program and collaborating laboratories Australia-wide, describes the rotavirus genotypes identified in children and adults with acute gastroenteritis during the period 1 January to 31 December 2017. During this period, 2,285 faecal specimens were referred for rotavirus G and P genotype analysis, including 1,103 samples that were confirmed as rotavirus positive. Of these, 1,014/1,103 were wildtype rotavirus strains and 89/1,103 were identified as rotavirus vaccine-like. Genotype analysis of the 1,014 wildtype rotavirus samples from both ch...