Publications [#84818] of Chris W. Woods

Papers Published

1. G Krause, C Blackmore, S Wiersma, C Lesneski, CW Woods, NE Rosenstein, RS Hopkins, Marijuana use and social networks in a community outbreak of meningococcal disease., Southern medical journal, United States, vol. 94 no. 5 (May, 2001), pp. 482-5, ISSN 0038-4348
   (last updated on 2004/06/16)

   Abstract:
   BACKGROUND: We examined the role of social networks and marijuana smoking in a community outbreak of infections due to Neisseria meningitidis. METHODS: We interviewed all patients and their contacts. Isolates were tested by pulsed field electrophoresis and multilocus enzyme electrophoresis. RESULTS: Nine cases of meningococcal disease occurred in the outbreak; isolates from seven cases with positive cultures were identical. Multiple overlapping social networks were found for case-patients and their contacts. All case-patients were linked by the marijuana-related activities of their contacts. CONCLUSION: Investigation of social networks and marijuana exposure might help identify close contacts of patients with meningococcal disease and help prevent secondary infections.

   Keywords:
   Adolescent • Adult • Bacteremia • Child • Child, Preschool • Contact Tracing* • Disease Outbreaks • Female • Florida • Humans • Male • Marijuana Smoking • Meningitis, Meningococcal • Meningococcal Infections • Neisseria meningitidis* • adverse effects* • epidemiology • epidemiology* • etiology • isolation & purification • microbiology • prevention & control*