Control measures used during lymphogranuloma venereum outbreak, Europe

Aura Timen; Marlies E J L Hulscher; Dieuwke Vos; Marita J W van de Laar; Kevin A Fenton; Jim E van Steenbergen; Jos W M van der Meer; Richard P T M Grol

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Control measures used during lymphogranuloma venereum outbreak, Europe

Aura Timen, Marlies E J L Hulscher, Dieuwke Vos, Marita J W van de Laar, Kevin A Fenton, Jim E van Steenbergen, Jos W M van der Meer, Richard P T M Grol

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To assess the response to the reemergence of lymphogranuloma venereum, we conducted a cross-sectional survey by administering a structured questionnaire to representatives from 26 European countries. Responses were received from 18 countries. The ability to respond quickly and the measures used for outbreak detection and control varied. Evidence-based criteria were not consistently used to develop recommendations. We did not develop criteria to determine the effectiveness of the recommendations. The degree of preparedness for an unexpected outbreak, as well as the ability of countries to respond quickly to alerts, varied, which indicates weaknesses in the ability to control an outbreak. More guidance is needed to implement and evaluate control measures used during international outbreaks.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	573-8
Number of pages	6
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1404.061583
Publication status	Published - Apr 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
Communicable Disease Control/methods
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control
Europe/epidemiology
Global Health
Humans
Lymphogranuloma Venereum/drug therapy
Surveys and Questionnaires

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Control measures used during lymphogranuloma venereum outbreak, Europe

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