In order to evaluate whether tularemia is re-emerging in Italy, data on mortality and morbidity (obtained by the National Institute of Statistics; ISTAT), Italian cases described in the scientific literature and data concerning hospitalizations for tularemia (obtained by the National Hospital Discharge Database) were analysed. From 1979 to 2010, ISTAT reported 474 cases and no deaths. The overall number of cases obtained from the literature review was at least 31% higher than that reported by ISTAT. Moreover, the number of cases reported by ISTAT was 3·5 times smaller than hospitalized cases. The real frequency of the disease should be carefully investigated and taken into account in order to implement specific prevention measures.
Human tularemia in Italy. Is it a re-emerging disease? / D'Alessandro, Daniela; Napoli, Christian; A., Nusca; A., Bella; E., Funari. - In: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION. - ISSN 0950-2688. - ELETTRONICO. - 143:10 (special issue)(2015), pp. 2161-2169. [10.1017/S0950268814002799]
Human tularemia in Italy. Is it a re-emerging disease?
D'ALESSANDRO, Daniela
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In order to evaluate whether tularemia is re-emerging in Italy, data on mortality and morbidity (obtained by the National Institute of Statistics; ISTAT), Italian cases described in the scientific literature and data concerning hospitalizations for tularemia (obtained by the National Hospital Discharge Database) were analysed. From 1979 to 2010, ISTAT reported 474 cases and no deaths. The overall number of cases obtained from the literature review was at least 31% higher than that reported by ISTAT. Moreover, the number of cases reported by ISTAT was 3·5 times smaller than hospitalized cases. The real frequency of the disease should be carefully investigated and taken into account in order to implement specific prevention measures.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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