Three cases of diarrhoea from Penang, Malaysia

Authors

  • David L Paterson Drs JJ Sullivan, NJ Nicolaides & Partners, 134 Whitmore Street, Taringa, Qld 4068
  • Colleen P Brenton Drs JJ Sullivan, NJ Nicolaides & Partners, 134 Whitmore Street, Taringa, Qld 4068
  • Jennifer M B Robson Drs JJ Sullivan, NJ Nicolaides & Partners, 134 Whitmore Street, Taringa, Qld 4068

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1996.20.44

Abstract

Three persons who had travelled to Penang, Malaysia during the outbreak of cholera in May presented with diarrhoea on their return to Australia. Vibrio cholerae, serotype Ogawa, biotype El Tor was isolated from one case. Salmonella group C and Salmonella enteritidis were isolated from the other cases. These reports highlight the need for travellers to follow precautions regarding consumption of food and beverages when travelling overseas.

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24/06/96

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Paterson, David L, Colleen P Brenton, and Jennifer M B Robson. 1996. “Three Cases of Diarrhoea from Penang, Malaysia”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 20 (June):299-300. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1996.20.44.

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Vol. 20 (1996)

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