Epidemiological study of gastroenteritis cases at the medical-social centre of Megara

Pnrpose: Epidemiological study of the possible causes and characteristics of gastroenteritis cases, recorded at the area of concern of the medical- social centre of Megara. Material- Method: The material of the study consisted of adults who came to the centre during the period January 2007 until December 2008 and were diagnosed with gastroenteritis. All patients with chronic inflamational bowel disease as well as patients having taken recently antibiotics were excluded. All patients came with symptoms of gastroenteritis i.e. vomits, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, debilitation

Highly infectious diseases in the Mediterranean Sea area : inventory of isolation capabilities and recommendations for appropriate isolation

Epidemics such as viral haemorrhagic fevers, severe acute respiratory syndrome, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus or yet unknown ones have few chances of disappearing. Globalization, worldwide travel, climate change, social conflicts and wars, among others, are likely to favor the emergence of epidemics. Preparedness of hospitals to prevent the spread of these outbreaks is among the prioritized political programmes of many countries. The EuroNHID network has in the past drawn a map of features and equipment of hospitals across Europe to take care of highly contagious patients. We update the data regarding isolation capabilities and recommendations, with an emphasis on Mediterranean countries.peer-reviewe

Epidemiological study of gastroenteritis cases at the medical-social centre of Megara

Pnrpose: Epidemiological study of the possible causes and characteristics of gastroenteritis cases, recorded at the area of concern of the medical- social centre of Megara. Material- Method: The material of the study consisted of adults who came to the centre during the period January 2007 until December 2008 and were diagnosed with gastroenteritis. All patients with chronic inflamational bowel disease as well as patients having taken recently antibiotics were excluded. All patients came with symptoms of gastroenteritis i.e. vomits, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, debilitation.</p

Highly infectious diseases in the Mediterranean Sea area: Inventory of isolation capabilities and recommendations for appropriate isolation

International audienceEpidemics such as viral haemorrhagic fevers, severe acute respiratory syndrome, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus or yet unknown ones have few chances of disappearing. Globalization, worldwide travel, climate change, social conflicts and wars, among others, are likely to favor the emergence of epidemics. Preparedness of hospitals to prevent the spread of these outbreaks is among the prioritized political programmes of many countries. The EuroNHID network has in the past drawn a map of features and equipment of hospitals across Europe to take care of highly contagious patients. We update the data regarding isolation capabilities and recommendations, with an emphasis on Mediterranean countries