Publications by authors named "Stewart Matthews"
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- The study aimed to evaluate the spread of COVID-19 in a correctional facility in Arkansas and suggest strategies to reduce transmission.
- From April 29 to May 15, 2020, testing revealed a 30.5% positive rate among incarcerated individuals, with a significant portion being asymptomatic.
- Findings indicated the necessity for widespread testing and strict safety protocols to effectively control the virus's spread within the facility.
Multiple-serotype salmonella outbreaks in two state prisons--Arkansas, August 2012.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
February 2014
Article Synopsis
- * The investigation revealed that chicken salad was the likely cause at one prison, while person-to-person transmission and contaminated foods contributed to illnesses at another prison.
- * Issues related to food preparation, hand washing, and lack of food safety training were identified, prompting actions such as testing kitchen staff and implementing better food safety practices.
Molecular epidemiologic studies provide evidence of transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis within clusters of patients whose isolates share identical IS6110-DNA fingerprint patterns. However, M. tuberculosis transmission among patients whose isolates have similar but not identical DNA fingerprint patterns (i.
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