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Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections in Houston, Texas: An outline
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According to CDC, CRE is used to describe bacteria that are non- susceptible to one or more carbapenems; doripenem, meropenem or imipenem and resistant to third generation cephalosporins like ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and ceftazidime. These organisms… read more -
Factors associated with hospitalization due to streptococcal infection in Houston, Texas 2015-2016
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Different studies have shown that Streptococcal infections in adults are more common among older age, blacks, and underlying chronic medical conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular and kidney diseases. In specific, other studies have demonstrated… read more -
Assessing the Usage of Dating Sites and Social Networking Sites in Newly Diagnosed HIV Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Harris County, Texas, 2014
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Internet based technologies are becoming quite prominent among today’s generation due to its easy accessibility through computer or phone devices. Internet’s relative anonymity leads high risk groups to find it easier to meet sexual partners with… read more -
Relationship between Emergency Room (ER) Syndromic Surveillance Data and Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) Surveillance in Houston, Texas
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Disease surveillance provides essential information for control and response planning1. Emergency Room (ER) syndromic surveillance data can help to identify changes in disease incidence and affected group thereby providing valuable additional time… read more -
Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections in Houston, Texas: An outline
Content Type: Abstract
According to CDC, CRE is used to describe bacteria that are nonsusceptible to one or more carbapenems; doripenem, meropenem or imipenem and resistant to third generation cephalosporins like ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and ceftazidime. These organisms… read more -
Association between Influenza-like Illnesses and Social Determinants of Health by Census Tract in Houston/Harris County
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The Houston Department of Health Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) monitors emergency departments (ED) chief complaints across the Houston metropolitan area, Harris County, and the surrounding jurisdictions by Real-time Outbreak… read more -
Evaluating the Ability of a Syndromic Surveillance System to Detect Heat-Related Illnesses in Houston, TX, 2009-2012
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Extreme heat events over the past 30 years have resulted in unprecedented increase in the numbers of heat-related morbidity and mortality across the world (1-3). During the same time frame, Houston residents has experienced three of the hottest… read more -
Enhanced Monitoring of Antiretroviral Resistance in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
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The implementation of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009, permits health departments with the authority to establish programs to improve health care quality by the promotion of health IT and… read more