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George Winter

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |December 3, 2005
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Infectious intestinal diseases (IID) affect one in five UK individuals annually, primarily from food, person-to-person, and animal contact. In 2004, over 15,000 cases were reported, resulting in hospitalizations and fatalities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Infectious intestinal diseases (IID) represent a significant public health concern in the UK.
    • A substantial portion of the population experiences IID annually, with various transmission routes.
    • Understanding the epidemiology of IID is crucial for effective prevention and control strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the incidence and sources of infectious intestinal diseases in the UK.
    • To highlight the impact of IID on healthcare utilization and mortality.
    • To identify the primary causative agents of IID.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of reported cases of infectious intestinal disease in the UK.
    • Categorization of disease sources (food, person-to-person, animal-to-human).

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  • Identification of common etiological agents responsible for IID.

    • Main Results:

    • One in five individuals in the UK contracts an IID each year.
    • In 2004, 15,898 cases were reported, with 134 hospital admissions and 11 deaths.
    • Common sources include food, person-to-person, and animal-to-human transmission.

    Conclusions:

    • Infectious intestinal diseases are highly prevalent in the UK population.
    • Gastroenteritis should be presumed infectious in the absence of contrary evidence.
    • Effective public health interventions targeting common transmission routes are essential.